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"I know I feel like I'm screwing up right now, like I'm not doing so well. And foundationally, it is a belief based on real evidence that I have achieved many things and I am capable and competent," he says. "It really did help reframe things in terms of, all right, this is a bummer that these couple things haven't worked out."

Morra Aarons-Mele shares powerful tactics for channeling anxiety into a productive force.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) Why it’s powerful to admit you’re anxious.

2) The common thought traps that hold achievers back.

3) Three powerful solutions to stop negative self-talk.

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— ABOUT MORRA —

Morra Aarons-Mele is the host of The Anxious Achiever, a top-10 management podcast that helps people rethink the relationship between their mental health and their leadership. Morra founded Women Online and The Mission List, an award-winning digital-consulting firm and influencer marketing company dedicated to social change, in 2010, and sold her business in 2021. She helped Hillary Clinton log on for her first internet chat and has launched digital campaigns for President Obama, Malala Yousafzai, the United Nations, the CDC, and many other leading figures and organizations. She lives outside Boston with her family and menagerie.

• Book: The Anxious Achiever: Turn Your Biggest Fears into Your Leadership Superpower

• Book: Hiding in the Bathroom: An Introvert's Roadmap to Getting Out There (When You'd Rather Stay Home)

• LinkedIn: Morra Aarons-Mele

• Podcast: The Anxious Achiever

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