“Self-Criticism Motivates Success”

Working harder always puts you at a deficit and is failure-focused, making you the loser in your own equation

Austin observes that 'whenever you think to yourself, I need to work harder, you don't ever really take a moment to look at your what you're doing and and celebrate it. This is why I say that it's always you at a deficit.'

Asking 'Am I giving my best? And if not, why?' from compassion creates a completely different energy than demanding to work harder

Austin teaches that these 'are true questions of compassion' and 'are not indictments of you, but what they do is they help you get refocused' unlike the harsh self-criticism of working harder.