We can look at pretty much any collection of facts about ourselves and decide we’re not measuring up. For a lot of us, this has become a habit.

Many of us subconsciously believe we need to criticize ourselves in order to improve. We worry that if we were less harsh with ourselves, our personal evolution would stop.

The opposite is true. A habit of self-criticism impedes our growth.

In this episode, we explore a practical way to reduce self-criticism and think more productively.