Going to War with Your Inner Critic



Training overview

No matter how confident and independent we appear to be, we all face pressure to fit in, be liked, and meet the expectations of others. This pressure often leads to us becoming our own harshest critic and stands in the way of our success. Despite this tendency, our inner critic can be reframed to be our biggest cheerleader. 

We can make this change by diving into the inner workings of our self-critic. Shedding light on it takes away its power and gives us much-needed perspective.

In this workshop, combat veteran Michelle Curran, callsign Mace, draws from her experiences as an F-16 fighter pilot and Lead Solo Pilot for the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Despite Mace’s success, she struggled with the same inner critic that we all do. Over time, Mace was able to harness this inner voice and use it to propel her toward success. She now uses these techniques to inspire attendees and help them generate positive change in their inner voice.  

Key takeaways

Identify key attributes of their inner voice that have prevented them from taking action

Understand their inner critic does not necessarily align with the truth

Develop a new perspective on how to control the power their inner critic wields 

Have a plan to tackle at least one of their goals by a deadline

Form accountability tools with the support of a wingman