>listening to career/self-help books
>book gives expert advice on handle certain situation
>remember being in that situation, thinking that smart thing, almost doing that smart thing, but doing something dumb instead
>it had catastrophic consequences
provide an example of what the right thing was and what you did
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>working at small business with some friends
>am a prickly, angry introvert
>i can't handle making important decisions/taking responsibility for certain things or handle much stress/ceo bullshit
>can only work with clear instructions and limited job description
>people are urging me to take on more responsibility/participate in strategy
>drives me insane with stress if i do and i can't function
>think about writing a letter and letting everyone know my limitations/how i work best/work at all
>no one has my problems so i feel inadequate
>try to power through anyway and have a nervous breakdown. company dies.
>listening to harvard lecture on careers years later
>prof literally says that a lot of people can't make decisions in a business setting and you should let your partners explicitly know how you work and what you can and can't do
