https://intellectwiki.com/tags/attitude/ Recent content in Attitude on IntellectWiki Hugo en https://intellectwiki.com/concepts/law-of-self-sabotage/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://intellectwiki.com/concepts/law-of-self-sabotage/ <h1 id="law-of-selfsabotage">Law of Self‑Sabotage</h1> <h2 id="definition">Definition</h2> <p>Individuals unconsciously create circumstances or attitudes that undermine their own goals, often through hostile, avoidant, or resentful mindsets.</p> <h2 id="realworld-experience">Real‑World Experience</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Hostile Attitude:</strong> A sales rep repeatedly undermines own pitches by focusing on “they’ll never buy.”</li> <li><strong>Expansive Attitude:</strong> The same rep reframes setbacks as learning opportunities, leading to higher close rates.</li> </ul> <h2 id="practical-example-project-planning">Practical Example (Project Planning)</h2> <ol> <li><strong>Identify Sabotaging Thoughts:</strong> During project kickoff, note any “I’m not good enough” statements.</li> <li><strong>Reframe Promptly:</strong> Replace each with a concrete action (“I will gather data to support my proposal”).</li> <li><strong>Create Accountability:</strong> Pair with a peer who checks in weekly, breaking the isolation that fuels self‑sabotage.</li> </ol> <h2 id="origins">Origins</h2> <p>Greene’s blend of evolutionary psychology and behavioral economics, introduced in <em>The Concise Laws of Human Nature</em>.</p>