Feeling threatened by others' choices pulls us all down. Instead, we should funnel our energy into breaking this cycle.

Sheryl Sandberg
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Feeling threatened by others' choices pulls us all down. Instead, we should funnel our energy into breaking this cycle. The word cycle means a type of movement that is repeated in a regular pattern. In this case, the people who feel threatened by others' choices are moving in a cycle of negative thinking and behavior.

When these negative thoughts and actions become more predominant, the people involved in the cycle feel more and more trapped. They can feel victimized by others’ choices and then lash out at them for making them feel that way. More often than not, this type of behavior—throwing out accusations and creating enemies where none exist—only brings the people involved down more than ever before.

Source: Lean In: Women, Work, And The Will To Lead

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