Even Icons Feel It

If you find yourself in this rut, don’t lose hope — just don’t. You can still get back on track even if you feel like you’re in charge of, or — worse — you’re done and “over” everything. Getting your zip back will involve do...

A few examples:

• "I got lucky or it was a fluke"
• "I’m a good actor, I fooled them"
• "It’s because they like me, they’re being polite, or it’s a social courtesy"
• "It sounds more impressive than it is"
• "I had a l...

1. You don’t see bad news (events are still small and aren't reported).
2. You ignore the bad news because even once it’s reported it’s easy to dismiss if you’re not familiar with it.
3. You deny the bad news because it's more comforting than admitting they’re abo...