Delusional Clients
I’m fortunate to partner with clients who inspire me with their courage, vision, and wit. Sadly, many of them don’t readily see what I see in them: they fail to notice the positive impact they have on others and may suffer from doubt, guilt, and loneliness.
And it’s not just top execs who suffer from this delusion.
Do You Suffer from Delusions of Smallness?
Here are some indicators:
- You fail to give yourself the same care and consideration as you give others (or your dog).
- You worry that all you’ve achieved is undeserved or ephemeral.
- You treat your body as a machine that runs on coffee and doesn’t require ample rest and rejuvenation.
- You say yes to all demands even if it means sacrificing sleep, sanity, and relationships.
- You apologize often for things outside your control, as in “I’m so sorry I didn’t respond to your 2:00 a.m. email” or “I’m so sorry it’s raining.”
- You compare yourself to others or to some ideal vision of who you think you should be.
Reality Check
No matter who you are or what you do for a living, if you ignore your body’s needs for rest, nutrition, and exercise, it will break down someday…almost certainly at a very inconvenient time and place. (Note, it’s possible, but highly unlikely, that you’ll get lucky and earn a standing ovation from 3,000 people after passing out stage as my buddy Steve Roesler did).
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