You started your creative business to be your own boss. So why are you treating yourself like the worst boss you’ve ever had?

You make progress, accomplish awesome things, and keep learning. Yet somehow, it’s never enough.

We’ve convinced ourselves that being hard on ourselves is how we get better.

But what if that’s not true?

In this episode of The Complete Creative, I’m questioning the relationship between self-criticism, ambition, and success. And why the way you’re measuring your progress might be keeping you from enjoying what you’ve worked so hard to create.

We’re talking about:

• Why creative business owners can be their own harshest critics.
• The surprising difference between wanting to improve and believing you’re not good enough.
• What The Gap and the Gain reveals about how we measure success.
• Whether your inner critic is actually helping your business.

I believe we can learn, grow, and change without constantly looking for something wrong with ourselves.

And I’ve got a question that might change how you think about your business.

If something in this episode got you thinking, I’d love to keep the conversation going.

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Explore the Work Your Way series. A podcast series and companion field guide for creative entrepreneurs like you who want to rethink the way you work.

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