The Dilemma of Defensive Behaviors
If you happened to come from a family that was less than loving and supportive, you might very well have some negative beliefs and behaviors that you still need to overcome. Most likely, you had to put on a suit of defensive behaviors to help you survive. As you try to become a success in the business world, those behaviors can get in your way. So, it’s even more important for you to recognize which of your behaviors still serve to protect you and which can cause your downfall.
Defensive behaviors can often bring about the precise results that we are trying to avoid. And, of course, what makes it even more interesting is that defensive behaviors can get easily triggered under stress, just when you most need ...
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