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For me personally it is because I get an awful amount of success and I dont think I deserve it and then I want to sabota
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"For me personally it is because I get an awful amount of success and I don't think I deserve it and then I want to sabotage it"

- Michael Parkinson

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This quote by Michael Parkinson speaks to the idea of self-sabotage. It recommends that despite attaining a great deal of success, he does not feel he deserves it and for that reason looks for to undermine it. This might be an outcome of low self-esteem, an uncertainty in his own capabilities, or a worry of failure. It might likewise be a method of safeguarding himself from the possible frustration of not measuring up to his own expectations. Whatever the cause, it is clear that Michael Parkinson is having a hard time to accept his own success and is actively seeking to sabotage it. This is a typical concern among effective individuals, and it is important to recognize and address it in order to move on and reach one's complete capacity.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Michael Parkinson somewhere between March 28, 1935 and today. He/she was a famous Journalist from United Kingdom. The author also have 8 other quotes.

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