15. The Folly of Punishments Part 2.

Underperformance is typically systematic, rather than some isolated, conscious deviant behaviour on behalf of the individual. Fostering the conditions necessary for high performance, and nurturing psychological safety as a prevention, is far more effective than using punishment as a cure.

6. Perspective – Change the Lens, Change the View

If your thinking is faulty, if it is negative, if you are saying to yourself that you are not good enough, not lovable, not attractive, not smart enough, then you are programming your brain to keep finding and storing evidence to support that.