The Stories We Tell Ourselves: Managing Your Inner Voice 🧠
Your brain thinks at 3,000-4,000 words per minute - but you only speak at about 300. All that extra mental speed? It often creates imaginary arguments with people who aren't even there.
This is analysis paralysis - and it quietly kills progress.
The fix: get out of your head and into action faster.
When you do act, learn to spot genuine feedback vs polite responses:
- Polite: 'That was nice'
- Genuine: Uncontrolled excitement, a face that lights up, unexpected delight
Real reactions can't be faked - and learning to read them is a leadership superpower.
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