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7 hours ago3 Ways to Defeat Our Own Worst Enemy at Work
A fixed mindset and personal inner conflict at work block problem-solving, but a flexible, solution-focused approach enables success.
A "work jerk" isn't just someone who expects perfection. It's the high achiever whose nervous system runs at lava-like temperatures, who's chronically stressed, and demonstrates urgency as a personality trait. It looks like hair-trigger impatience, micromanaging, sharp feedback, and an automatic reflex to see others as obstacles rather than partners. Work jerk behaviors teach people at work to focus their energy on managing you and your reactions instead of doing good work.