How to Escape the Exaggeration Trap

Steve Acho
May 20
1 min read

“This company sucks” usually means my boss or the handful of people I work with most are difficult. It’s not about all 10,000 employees or the company as a whole.

Similarly, “Everyone judges me” often means just a few people are being critical.

IF we're able to pinpoint the real issue, and the actual people involved, it becomes more manageable. We can take small, practical steps to improve the situation.

Exaggeration is often a way to avoid responsibility. No, not everyone is against you. And yes, you still have agency.

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