Why people pleasing is keeping you miserable (and mediocre)

If you find that you are not where you want to be career-wise — chances are that people-pleasing is the culprit

The Urban dictionary tells us that a people pleaser is — someone who’s always nice and helpful and has basic moral support for just about anyone.

I find this definition extremely problematic because it, in many ways, glorifies the tendency to ignore our needs and use validation from others to find worthiness. Take it from…