How to Lighten Up and Not be So Hard on Yourself

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Michael Angier

Michael Angier is founder and CIO (Chief Innovation Officer)
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By Michael Angier

Published on 08/21/2006

I used to put myself down a lot for my mistakes. I often felt stupid, inadequate, guilty and remorseful. I can still fall back into that occasionally. But I catch myself pretty quickly, and I don't stay stuck in it.