“Deficiency motivation doesn’t work. It will lead to a lifelong pursuit of ‘try to fix me.’

Learn to appreciate what you have and where and who you are.”

– Dr Wayne Dyer, American self-help author

“I’m just no good at this job,” he said. “There’s so much that I don’t know.”

A friend was speaking to me about the new job he’d undertaken. It was quite a stretch from what he’d been doing previously. At first, he was excited by the challenge. Now, each misstep seemed to be heartbreaking for him, each gradually chipping away at his self-esteem.

“It’s the same with any new job,” I offered. “There are always lots of things to learn.”

He talked a...

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