Need for Approval Is a Psychological Disfunction

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There's a lot of irony about the concept of proving ourselves. We all need approval, but when is that useful and when is it disfunctional? What got you here won't get you there. If you're uncomfortable with trying to be influential, don't whine because you're not making any difference in the world. Every decision in the world is made by the person wo has a power to make the decision. Make peace with that.

Marshall Goldsmith unpacks the pervasive myths about happiness and provides an alternative path for finding fulfillment every day.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) The three ingredients of a fulfilling life

2) Six powerful questions for increasing your happiness every day

3) The powerful mindset that stops people-pleasing

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— ABOUT MARSHALL —

Marshall Goldsmith has been recognized for years as the world’s leading executive coach and the New York Times bestselling author of many books, including What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, Mojo, and Triggers. He received his Ph.D. from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. In his coaching practice, Goldsmith has advised more than 200 major CEOs and their management teams. He and his wife live in Nashville, Tennessee.

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