The Inner Critic is the main source of our biggest blocks to perform at our best. Fortunately, there are simple and effective ways to banish the inner critic in order to do our best work as contributors, collaborators, and leaders. First, you’ll discover the three mental power tools that you already possess to stop the inner critic in its tracks. Then you’ll learn methods for dealing with the fear of being judged and criticized, how to transform highly critical self-talk into that of approval and encouragement, and ways to feel like your ideas are good enough and stop committing “ideacide.” By the end, you’ll have a roadmap of how to get unstuck, do your best work, and channel your creativity as a force for positive change in the world.

1. Cultivating Career Confidence
Through Banishing Your Inner Critic
Denise Jacobs
PPA Imaging USA Conference • 17 January 2021

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3. WHAT’S
BLOCKING
US?

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Success
stories and
best
practices
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gvahim/10455956145/

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What about
the
struggles?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/corneveaux/3248566797/

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Being an
entrepreneur
Finding your
signature
style
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bking/237735847/

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Figuring out
how to
stand out
h ps://www.flickr.com/photos/hazara/16705862064/

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Having to
adapt to a
changing
market
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31246066@N04/4597640798/

9. Body Level One
Body Level Two
Body Level Three
Body Level Four
Body Level Five
@denisejacobs / #byeinnercritic | @ourPPA / #ImagingUSA
VUCA
volatility
uncertainty
complexity
ambiguity

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FUD =
Fear
Uncertainty
Doubt
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tom_lin/3193080175/

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Feel like an
impostor
https://www.flickr.com/photos/neogabox/4251913740

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Everyone is
more
successful
Creative Dose:

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“Do I have what it takes?”
https://www.pexels.com/photo/adult-art-awakening-black-and-white-220210/

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Our inner
critics
Photo source: Flickr

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Affects
thinking
https://www.flickr.com/photos/falequin/8443342362/

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The inner critic is a HUGE blocker
http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardwinchell/130344669/

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Small voice
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gsmatthews/6184488858/

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Judgey
commi ee
https://www.flickr.com/photos/laurabl/3322988460/

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How does
your
Inner Critic
show up?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/12392252@N03/5698444246/

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Your Inner Critical Voice(s)
C R E AT I V E D O S E :
I’m not ___________________________ enough.
I can’t _________________ because I’m not as________________ as others.
I shouldn’t __________________ because I haven’t ________________.
I ____________________ because my ideas ____________________.
If I ____________________, then people will ____________________.

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(Virtual)
“Snowball
Fight”
L E T ’ S D O T H I S :

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How can we
show up in
our power?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/newamericanleadersproject/6959863273/

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We can’t
https://www.pexels.com/photo/monochrome-photography-of-person-on-dark-room-1299417/

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Mind &
perception
management
https://www.flickr.com/photos/anieto2k/15675189976/

25. MENTAL
MANAGEMENT

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We can
control
what’s going
on in here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tiarescott/3211540197/

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We have
(mental)
Power Tools
http://www.flickr.com/photos/techshop/2832912619/

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Neuroplasticity
https://www.flickr.com/photos/arselectronica/13994747444

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A ention &
Focus
https://www.flickr.com/photos/77654185@N07/8428225936

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Mindfulness
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eldave/3065425105/

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Shift Focus
C R E AT I V E D O S E :
Photo: Mind The Product SF 2019

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Self-
compassion

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Self-
Compassion
Template
C R E AT I V E D O S E :

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Three Steps:
1) Stop Self-
Sabotage +
Be Your Brilliance
2) Transform Self-
Talk
3) Own your
Expertise
http://www.flickr.com/photos/boklm/486676439/

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Shi your
mindset,
be your
brilliance,
and start
doing your
best work
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeronimooo/9640105244/

36. STOP SELF-
SABOTAGE

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My
basketball
team

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Where’s
Denise?

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( “Everyone will judge me for not
being an awesome player.
I’m going to be a disappointment.” )

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Beware:
ANT a ack!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/binux/2495709841/

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ANTs =
Automatic
Negative
Thoughts
http://www.flickr.com/photos/binux/2495709841/

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Thoughts on
replay
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lifethroughjournals/37465392494/

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Rumination

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Anti-
Rumination
Hand-
Squeeze
C R E AT I V E D O S E :

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Imposition
Mentality
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bethscupham/7328405210

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Word Choice
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mythoto/3822942678/

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“Your brain is like a
supercomputer, and your
self-talk is the program it
will run.”
- Jim Kwik, Founder of Kwik Learning and SuperheroYou

48. @denisejacobs / #byeinnercritic | @ourPPA / #ImagingUSA https://media.giphy.com/media/OmAdpbVnAAWJO/giphy.gif

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Say This, Not That, part 1
C R E AT I V E D O S E :
“I choose to/I get to”
“I want to”
“I will/I decide”
“When can I?”
“I have to” —>
“I ought to” —>
“I should” —>
“I must” —>

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Say This, Not That - part 2
C R E AT I V E D O S E :
“Unexpected”
“New”
“Cautious”
“Prepare”
“Temporary changes”
“This is unusual”
“Uncertain” —>
“Unprecedented” —>
“Scared” —>
“Panic” —>
“Trying times” —>
“This is crazy” —>
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9zXajnJpJw/

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I embraced
it!

52. TRANSFORM
SELF-TALK

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I was going to
be an author!
Photo: Denise Jacobs

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I TOTALLY
freaked out

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I shouldn't be writing this
I misrepresented myself
I don't know enough
This should be someone else’s book
I’m going to look stupid
Everyone will see that I’m a fake
What if it's not good enough?
What if I'm not good enough?

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“Your negative self-talk is the
No.1 barrier to success.”
– Sara Blakely, Founder of Spanx

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Impostor
Syndrome
https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-person-red-white-476/

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Manifestations
Photo: Dense Jacobs

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Women are
highly
susceptible

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Why don’t we
see ourselves
clearly?

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Consider this:

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And then this:

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There’s paradox with impostor syndrome
http://www.flickr.com/photos/x1brett/2279939232/

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Impostors don’t get impostor syndrome!!
https://www.pexels.com/photo/red-human-face-monument-on-green-grass-field-189449/

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Remember
the Impostor
Syndrome
Paradox
C R E AT I V E D O S E :
You will only experience
impostor syndrome
when you are competent
and skilled.
(re-read this as many times
as necessary.)

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Inner Critic =
Self-talk gone
awry
https://www.pexels.com/photo/thinking-environment-depressed-depression-54377/

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Self-talk
Reboot
Creative Dose:

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Self-
distancing
Creative Dose:

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Be Your Own
Coach of
Positivity
C R E AT I V E D O S E :
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Keeping_the_ball_in_their_court,_Marine_coaches_teach_kids_sports,_values_121103-M-
OB827-069.jpg

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I wrote the
book and
became a
published
author!
Photo: Denise Jacobs

71. OWN
YOUR
EXPERTISE
+
BE YOUR
BRILLIANCE

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A superstar
line-up!
brandminds.ro

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(“HOW CAN I REPLACE BRENE
BROWN???!!!”)

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Can I
measure up?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/somjuan/2761338162/

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Beware of
comparisons
http://www.flickr.com/photos/automania/126698126/

76. Body Level One
Body Level Two
Body Level Three
Body Level Four
Body Level Five
- U N K N O W N
“You cannot compare your insides to someone
else’s outsides.”

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Know Your
Uniqueness
Advantage
C R E AT I V E D O S E :

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What’s your
brilliance?
https://www.pexels.com/photo/adolescence-attractive-beautiful-blur-573299/

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Are you
holding
yourself
back?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allyaubryphotography/2443089993/

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“I’m really
good at…”
L E T ’ S D O T H I S !

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I owned it!
Photo: BrandmInds 2019

82. START DOING
YOUR BEST
WORK

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You’ll see
yourself
differently
Creative Dose:

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You’ll
operate from
your zone of
genius
https://www.flickr.com/photos/drainrat/16666157505/

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You’ll
cultivate your
client base
and raving
fans

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Inner
struggles will
still exist
http://static.ipaustralia.com.au/store3/10/78/1078354.1.high.jpg

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Self-care is
critical
creative dose:

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Refill your
cup
C R E AT I V E D O S E :

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What would
you be able
to do with a
banished
inner critic?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rvm_71/5011353192/

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“If I didn’t
have an Inner
Critic, I
would…”
C R E AT I V E D O S E :
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Before_I_die_I_want_to_write_an_album._(6123412737).jpg

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Didn’t
believe it
possible
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mahalie/276780530/

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A toolbox
https://www.pexels.com/photo/construction-work-carpenter-tools-3327/

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Now you can
make magic

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The potential
for greatness
http://www.flickr.com/photos/onegiantleap/4124211492/

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Hold yourself
back?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/norbury/34413226423/

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Or be fully
magnificent?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelbalint/8634008094/

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Tons more
tools in my
book!
Go to
InnerCriticBook.com

99. Body Level One
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Body Level Three
Body Level Four
Body Level Five
@denisejacobs / #byeinnercritic | @ourPPA / #ImagingUSA
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DeniseSlides.com

100. Title Text
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