“People who self-handicap purposely shoot themselves in the foot in order to protect themselves from having to confront their possible shortcomings. Many self-handicapping behaviors are those small, subtle bad habits like being late, gossiping, micromanaging, behaving passive-aggressively, or being a perfectionist. We may not recognize these self-defeating--and self-handicapping--traits for what they are. Or we may even wrongly perceive them as strengths. But in truth, they often get in the way of us blooming.”
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Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Early Achievement
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Rich Karlgaard
Rich Karlgaard is an American journalist and author known for his in-depth analysis of business and technology. Born on August 9, 1954, he graduated from Stanford University and has worked for several prominent media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal and Forbes. His writings cover a range of topics from business strategy, innovation, to leadership. more
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