#14 - Others' opinions Many opinions are beneficial to us. Some provide useful and constructive feedback. Others offer insight we would otherwise overlook. These points of view can improve our performance, boost our creativity, and help us to recognize personal deficits and situational roadblocks. But it’s possible to become so reliant on others’ opinions that we become unable to act on our own. Immobilized by fear, we seek validation from others for every decision and action. When we let go of others’ opinions, we begin to experience greater confidence in our own efficacy. We also enjoy the
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