ME:: tl;dr-ing: Show up as we want to show up and learn how to divert that negative energy somehow (in a way we feel good about it) ; John Cutler:: 2023:: TBM 254: Self-Gaslighting and the Doubt Loop

Discovered: Oct 14, 2025 15:45 (UTC)ME:: tl;dr-ing: Show up as we want to show up and learn how to divert that negative energy somehow (in a way we feel good about it) ; John Cutler:: 2023:: TBM 254: Self-Gaslighting and the Doubt Loop <–broken link on purpose because s*bstack

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So the same people telling you to step up, arrive with solutions, not problems, deal with ambiguity, and be more strategic are being told those things by their managers. It is almost comical—like a big bi-directional cascade of people questioning their worth and chops, but causing others to question THEIR worth and chops. The theatricality of it all is comforting on some level.

So:

Joy and pride at work signal true fulfillment.

Save energy for what truly fulfills your needs.

Even “top performers” face similar challenges and doubts.

Companies often have a chain reaction of doubt and pressure.