By Noah Blumenthal

Why are such a lot of of our makes an attempt to alter unsuccessful? it is not an absence of dedication. the matter is that we attempt to undertake new, extra optimistic behaviors with out first breaking the carry that the previous adverse behaviors have on us. we will not easily flip those destructive behaviors off; in reality, their carry is so powerful that, as Blumenthal exhibits, they've got develop into part of us. In a truly genuine experience, we are hooked on ou rselves. yet self-addiction may be damaged. In "You're hooked on You," Blumenthal outlines his confirmed "Circles of power" strategy, a three-stage technique to support readers triumph over destructive behaviors like anger, workaholism, possibility aversion, negativity & any undesirable behavior. He deals instruments, strategies, and routines for expanding our know-how of our self-addictions and controlling their influence on ourselves and others. He exhibits find out how to make own adjustments that really final. we all know what they wish to alter; Blumenthal convey s readers precisely how you can truly do it.

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He knew it was an important client. He wanted to offer input. He wanted to make his broad experience available to improve the quality of the service to the client. He wanted to be helpful. He didn’t want to be a burden, stifle creativity, question anyone’s capability, or micromanage. He saw his action only in the best possible light. 35 36 Part I Raising Awareness That’s how most of us see our actions. We naturally evaluate ourselves according to our best intentions. We see our best actions as a reflection of who we are and our worst actions as necessities brought on by the circumstances we faced.

In this chapter you will raise your awareness to a new level by realizing the consequences of your actions. Identifying the behavior we want to change is where many of us stop building our awareness. We think that change comes from knowing what to change and acting on that knowledge. In fact, this is the shallowest level of awareness. It keeps our awareness focused solely on ourselves and our perceptions of our behaviors. Attempts to change based on this level of awareness are like attempts to swim based on dipping your toes in a freezing swimming pool.

She gained the perspective of the impact of her actions on others. She had thought of many reasons for changing her work habits: health, work-life balance, fun and happiness, etc. In the end, what got her to view the change differently and make the necessary effort was the impact of her habits on her husband and kids. She had wanted to change before, but when she really understood the situation from her family’s perspective, the change took on a whole new meaning. Step 2: Realize the Consequences 39 This information was valuable and motivated Susan to change because the relationship was important.

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