GROWTH MINDSET OP-ED: Why your inner critic shouldn’t have the final word

Most people know the voice that questions their ability, sparks uncertainty and warns against failure. The challenge is not eliminating that inner critic, but preventing it from standing in the way of growth and progress.
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