How to stop screwing yourself over | Mel Robbins | TEDxSF
TEDx Talks
Why leaders watch it
Mel Robbins on self-sabotage and acting within five seconds, a practical tool for overcoming hesitation.
Mel Robbins gives a TEDxSF talk on why people sabotage themselves and how to push past hesitation. It is the source of her 'count backward from five' technique.
Takeaways
- Hesitation kills action
- Count down and move
- Act before the mind argues you out
Topics: Resilience & wellbeing, Productivity & habits
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