How Authors Can Overcome Their Inner Critic and Fear of Rejection

Bestselling author, TEDx Speaker, and special advisor Dr. Mark Goulston says it’s common to have an inner critic and sometimes put yourself down. To combat his own feelings of self-doubt, Dr. Goulston turns to his “Dead Mentors Society,” a group of seven mentors he has had in his life who have all passed away. The “conversations” he has with these mentors help bolster Dr. Goulston’s confidence as he recalls the kind, loving relationships he had with them. These conversations can also show him how...