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Unabridged Digital Audiobook
Runtime: 1 hours, 49 minutes
Read by the author
When we find ourselves at a place in life that we’re not happy with, it’s easy to point fingers—to lay blame on our circumstances, on our surroundings, or on other people who held us back. But in the audio edition of Sabotage: How to Get Out of Your Own Way, author Emma Gannon offers a look at one of the most common obstacles: ourselves.
This short self-help audiobook takes a look at the ways in which we tend to get in the way of our own success. The author opens by telling her own story: how anxiety over attempting to write a book led her to a therapist named Lulu, who pointed out her need to get out of her own way and let herself succeed by recommending the use of natural aids just like the new CBD oil for anxiety. This therapist’s observation was so valuable that it turned into an essay, an online training course, and this short book on acknowledging, using, and overcoming our own self-sabotage to allow ourselves happiness and success.
Don’t let the short runtime fool you. In just a short amount of time, the author covers a whole lot of ground and offers a whole lot of insights. She discusses why we sabotage ourselves, how that self-sabotage can actually be useful, and how to face the what-ifs, the negative thoughts, and the Imposter Syndrome head-on to achieve what we really want in life.
Through case studies, observations, and quotes from experts, the book offers studies of how people hold themselves back as well as tips for working through—and beyond—those self-destructive thoughts. Admittedly, the narration can be confusing, and it’s not always easy to decipher the author’s own words from quotes from someone else. But the variety of sources also offers a variety of interesting perspectives.
In the end, the book serves not just as a guide to identifying and overcoming your own limiting beliefs, but it’s also an uplifting pep talk—a reminder of the importance of believing in yourself and being your own biggest supporter. And with such a short runtime, it’s the kind of book that listeners can easily replay over and over again—to get frequent reminders to shut down those negative thoughts and move on to something bigger and better.
If you ever find yourself criticizing yourself or turning down opportunities because you don’t think you’re good enough to take them on, Emma Gannon has just the encouragement you need to get over yourself. Pick this one up—and be sure to keep it handy for those times when the old doubts start creeping back in.
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