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1.6 Inhibitors Are Internal or External Factors that Diminish One's Chance of Success

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1 Fear of success. Pursue whatever you wish without fear, or don't wish it at all. Fear stands in the way of your dreams and definition of success because it blocks out the ability to see exactly what you need to do and how far you have come.

2 Procrastination. Wasting time delays the process of reaching your definition of success. Time is of the essence and a sense of urgency eliminates the tendency to put off what can be completed now. Don't let a day go by without working toward your goals.

3 Heavy multitasking. Being able to multitask is a wonderful skill; however, taking on too much can be disastrous. It places more in your way than you can reasonably handle, making it more difficult to feel accomplished and satisfied. Be efficient with your time and choose your tasks wisely.

4 Arrogance. Confidence in yourself is good. Arrogance, however, is the kind of excessive confidence that obfuscates how well (or poorly) you are doing and engenders lack of cooperation by peers and friends. Nothing is a quicker turnoff to potential investors and partners than acting as though you are the center of the universe.

5 Clutter. Disorganization of mind and goals is one of the worst things you can do to yourself relative to success. A cluttered understanding of your goals or actions creates difficulties in measuring your definition of success. Ditch the clutter and get organized.

6 Lack of focus. This is particularly common, as focus is driven by motivation. If you don't know what you are working toward, it is difficult to know where to focus. Creating short‐term and long‐term goals allows you to decide where to focus your attention.

7 Self‐doubt. Confidence is important, and self‐doubt is the antithesis of confidence in your abilities and goals. Cast out doubt and embrace action.

8 Envy. Envy is operationally characterized by jealousy combined with action to hurt. Envy is the enemy of success because it ignores your definition of success. What you need to focus on is what you want from life, not what others are achieving.

9 Nonconstructive criticism. There is nothing wrong with criticism if its aim is to improve something. However, criticism intended only to be critical serves no one except the critic. Beware people who only tell you the problems they see without any constructive advice.

10 Myths and the wrong mindset. Magical thinking is a propensity to imagine mystical, mythical, or unknown forces to explain behaviors and outcomes. This kind of mindset sets you up to blind you to what you ought to do and to what you are doing wrong. Exchange magical thinking for discipline and goal orientation, and you will be back on the path of success in no time.

11 Urge to please others. Being empathetic and having high emotional intelligence is a good thing. However, aiming to please others instead of reaching goals sets you up for failure. Lead by example, set goals, and persevere. Leave people pleasing to those who lack goals.

A Guide to the Scientific Career

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