You actually know exactly what you should do. An opportunity is right in front of you, and the next step is clear. And yet you hesitate, make excuses, or convince yourself that maybe now isn’t the right time after all.
Self-sabotage often begins right where we could actually make progress.
In Episode 98 of my podcast New Rules of the Game – Leadership, Work, AI: What Really Matters Now I talk about why we sometimes get in our own way and how self-doubt, inner barriers, and old behavioral patterns influence our decisions.
I’ll share a personal experience: I had an important presentation coming up—one where I would normally have been completely in my element. Yet I was on the verge of canceling it.
Why? That’s exactly the question I’ve been asking myself.
Because often it’s not a lack of skills or external circumstances that hold us back. It’s our own thoughts, expectations, and the fear of leaving familiar ground.
So if you want to grow, you also have to learn to lead yourself. Recognizing your own patterns is the first step toward making more conscious decisions and actually tackling change.
Episode 98: A New Beginning and Fresh Perspectives
This 98th episode marks the end of New Rules of the Game in its current form.
To wrap up, let’s consider a question that goes far beyond careers and professional success: What could we achieve if we finally stopped getting in our own way?
Anyone interested in delving deeper into the topics of leadership, personal development, and the new rules of the workplace is cordially invited to my live masterclass, “Leadership in the Age of AI: The 5 New Rules for Leaders in 2027,” on November 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
You can find all the information and the registration form on my Masterclass page: https://frankrechsteiner.de/masterclass-fuehrung-2027/
🎧 Listen now: Episode #098, “Stop Sabotaging Yourself!” – on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
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