Get Out of Your Own Way, Mark Goulston
Get Out of Your Own Way, Mark Goulston
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Get Out of Your Own Way
Overcoming Self-Defeating Behavior

Author: Mark Goulston, Philip Goldberg

Narrator: Mark Goulston

Unabridged: 4 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 06/05/2018


Synopsis

Practical, proven self help steps show how to transform 40 common self-defeating behaviors, including procrastination, envy, obsession, anger, self-pity, compulsion, neediness, guilt, rebellion, inaction, and more.

About The Author

Mark Goulston, M.D., is a corporate consultant who works with executives, managers, and line workers to help them get out of their own way so they can realize the success that their skills, talents, and abilities deserve. His clients include Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, GE, White & Case, Eli Lilly and Company, Disney, Kodak, and the FBI. He writes "The Leading Edge" column for Fast Company. He was selected as one of America's Top Psychiatrists for 2004-2005 by the Consumers' Research Council of America. Dr. Goulston is the author of Get Out of Your Own Way and Six Secrets of a Lasting Relationship.Philip Goldberg, a novelist and screenwriter, has authored or coauthored sixteen books.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Leslie on April 15, 2018

Despite my high rating, I'm somewhat on the fence on this book. I like the format of small chunks of advice and coverage of many, many topics, but I'm not sure that the approach does much to actually address any of the work problems addressed. It feels like the kind of thing that you could read a le......more

Goodreads review by Karen on December 28, 2019

The author provides 30 self-defeating behaviors that many people tend to use, not realizing it will prevent them from being successful or completing their goals. About half of the behaviors I was happy to find I did not do, but there were definitely some that I needed to work on and I appreciated th......more

Goodreads review by Leann on March 28, 2023

Really enjoyed this. Some of it is obvious but good to re solidify. Overall I recommend and have recommended it to a couple colleagues.......more

Goodreads review by Britty on February 06, 2015

Good advice. I could pinpoint myself or someone I work(ed) with for pretty much every point.......more

Goodreads review by Kate on January 11, 2014

So. Useful. And not stupid. I got this from the library and now I've bought a copy for my office.......more