Psychology Today | 11.07.2026 03:16
Early in my career as a leader, I met with a team of my peers, each of us heading up a department in our organization. We began chuckling about the quirks and idiosyncrasies of a well-known motivational speaker. When I commented on how goofy he was, my peers burst into laughter. But it was directed at me. They helped me realize I possessed some of the same quirks that he did. I was guilty as charged. The only difference between us—I lacked a little self-awareness that day.
