The "I am a failure" problem of work

Many of us are confused about work and think we're under-performing, but oftentimes it's the context and clarity that are failing us.

Written before the fear of not being good enough, and this idea -- "I am a failure" -- will be similar. I think we need to sketch out a few things at the top of this post. Let's begin there.

First: Even if you're a blissfully optimistic person, research has shown we're all beset by negative thoughts virtually all day. We are worried about our ability to …