Before Business Unusual became a coaching practice, it was a space for asking:
Why do so many talented, thoughtful people feel stuck, small, or invisible?
This page named some of those internal patterns—self-doubt, over-functioning, hesitation—that often take root in unhealthy environments.
You don’t need to read this as a diagnosis.
Just ask yourself: Does any of this feel familiar?
And if so—what part of you is ready to shift?
don't speak up with issues/concerns/observations
spending more time at work than is required or expected
persisting with unfulfilling career/job
putting other's needs first
getting stuck in feelings of frustration
over-reacting to issues
disengagement (as a consequence of some of the above)
will be vulnerable to self-judgement (e.g. I procrastinate; I suffer from imposter syndrome, I'm lazy/not good enough)
will take advice from others and ignore own intuition
confuses failure to meet own needs with a need to try harder/learn more (i.e. blaming self)
take advantage of others (sometime subconsciously)