Episode 124: How To Overcome Approval Addiction

Do you have a hard time saying no to people for fear of letting them down? Do you find yourself seeking the approval of others? Are you driven to seek validation and avoid rejection? In this episode, we discuss the negative impact of people-pleasing on your career and share three simple principles you can apply to overcome approval addiction. Visit https://www.iambeyondbarriers.com where you'll find show notes for this episode.  Subscribe to get new episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.    Highlights: [00:47] What is approval addiction [03:36] Impact of approval addiction [04:53] The value of being a contrarian [06:19] Leaders need to be decisive [08:07] The halo effect [11:19] Stop being a people-pleaser   Quotes: “When you have absolute certainty and conviction in your beliefs, you will care less about people-pleasing.” – Nikki Barua “You can’t be influential if you are afraid to put your own point of view out there.” – Nikki Barua   About Nikki Barua: Nikki Barua is a digital innovator, serial entrepreneur, author & speaker. Website: https://www.nikkibarua.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenikkibarua/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenikkibarua/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thenikkibarua/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NikkiBarua   About Monica Marquez: Monica Marquez is a senior corporate leader, ex-Googler, and diversity expert. Website: https://themonicamarquez.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMonicaMarquez/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themonicamarquez/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themonicamarquez/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/themmarquez