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SaboteurAssessmentReportProducedforBojanaBegovic.
Thisreportsummarizesyourresultsandofferssomewaysforyoutousethisinformationtoimprovebothyoureffectivenessand
happinessinworkandlife.Itconsistsoffiveparts:

I.Background:SaboteursandSage
II.WheredoSaboteursComeFrom?
III.YourResults:Whichof9SaboteursAreyourJudgesKeyAccomplices?
IV.YourResultsPart2:YourJudges3Modes
a.Judgingyourself
b.Judgingothers
c.Judgingcircumstances
V.SuggestedNextSteps

ThematerialinthisreportisbasedontheNewYorkTimesbestsellingbookPositiveIntelligence:WhyOnly20%ofTeamsand
IndividualsAchieveTheirTruePotentialANDHOWYOUCANACHIEVEYOURS.TheauthorShirzadChamineisapreeminentC
SuiteadvisorwhohascoachedhundredsofCEOsandtheirexecutiveteamsandhashimselfbeenCEOoftwocompanies.Helectures
onPositiveIntelligenceatStanfordUniversity.
Sectionsofthebookareexcerptedthroughoutthisreport.

NOTE:Pleasedon'tletthelengthofthisreportintimidateyou.Ifyouwanttogetyour
resultsfast,justskiptopartIIIandIV.Therestofthereportgivesyoucontextandtools
touseyourresultstoimprovebothyoureffectivenessandpersonalfulfillment
dramatically.

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I.Background:SaboteursandSage
Yourmindisyourbestfriend,butitisalsoyourworstenemy,involvedinselfsabotage.YourselfsabotageiscausedbySaboteursin
yourmind.TheseSaboteursareyourinternalenemies.Theyareasetofautomaticandhabitualmindpatterns,eachwithitsownvoice,
beliefs,andassumptionsthatworkagainstyourbestinterest.
ThecounterpartofSaboteursistheSage.YourSagehasaccesstoyourwisdom,deeperinsights,andoftenuntappedmentalpowers.
Whenyourmindisbeingyourbestfriend,itisbecausetheSagehastakencharge.TheSaboteursandSagearefueledbydifferent
regionsofthebrainandcanbeweakenedorstrengtheneddependinguponwhichregioninactivated.

PositiveIntelligenceisanindicatorofhowmuchmasteryyouhavedevelopedoveryourownmind.YourPositiveIntelligencescore(PQ)
isameasureoftherelativestrengthofyourSageversusyourSaboteurs.WithoutasolidfoundationofPositiveIntelligence,manyof
yourattemptsatimprovingeitheryourperformanceorhappinessfizzleduetoselfsabotage.Compellingevidencefromasynthesisof
researchinpsychology,neuroscience,andorganizationalscienceshowsthatwithhigherPQteamsandprofessionalsrangingfrom
leaderstosalespeopleperform3035percentbetteronaverage.Theyalsoreportbeingfarhappierandlessstressed.
ThisreporthelpsyouidentifyandexposeyourtopSaboteurs,whichisthefirststeptointerceptingandweakeningthem.

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II.WheredoSaboteursComeFrom?
Saboteursareauniversalphenomenon.Thequestionisnotwhetheryouhavethem,butwhichonesyouhave,andhowstrongtheyare.
Theystartoffasourguardianstohelpussurvivetherealandimaginedthreatstoourphysicalandemotionalsurvivalaschildren.By
thetimeweareadults,theseSaboteursarenolongerneeded,buttheyhavebecomeinvisibleinhabitantsofourmind.Theyformthe
lensthroughwhichweseeandreacttotheworld,withoutknowingwearewearinganylens.
TheformationoftheSaboteursbeginstomakeclearsenseonceyourealizethattheprimaryobjectiveofthefirstfifteentotwentyyears
oflifeistosurvivelongenoughtopassonyourgenes.Forexample,theJudgeSaboteurrepresentsabiasfornoticingandexaggerating
thenegative.Thisbiasisacriticalevolutionarydesignforourancestorstohavesurvivedthedangersofthejungle.whenthetree
leavesstartedshaking,theearlyhumanwhoassumedtheworstandranwastheonewhosurvivedandpassedhisgenes.Theonewho
waitedtogatherfullandunbiasedinformationbeforetakingactionwaseventuallyeatenbythetiger.
Forthehumanchildsurvivalhasacomponentbeyondphysicalsurvival.Wealsoneedtosurviveemotionally.Thehumanbrainiswired
topaycloseattentiontoourenvironmentinourearlyyearsandadjustaccordinglysowecanbeartheemotionalstrainsweencounterand
makeitintoreproductiveadulthood.
Evenifyoudidn'thaveadifficultchildhood,lifestillpresentedmanychallengesthatyourSaboteurswereinitiallydevelopedtohandle.
Youmighthavehadlovingparents,buttherewasstillthescareofyourmothergettingsickandyounotknowingwhethershewouldever
comebackfromthehospital.Ormaybeyouhadasiblingwhomyourparentsseemedtofavoroveryou,Andofcoursetherewerekids
atschoolwhoweretaller,smarter,faster,orfunnierthanyou,andtheoneswhodidn'tseemtolikeyou.Therewasthetimeyoufailed
publicly,orgotrejected,orbetrayed.Therewasthetimeyoufeltterrifiedwiththeideaofdeath,orstarvation,oroneofthecountless
otherdangersinthischaoticworld.Therewasthetimeyoupromisedyourselfwhichyoulikelydon'tconsciouslyrememberthatyou
wouldprotectyourselfbettersobadthingswouldn'thappentoyouasoften.YourSaboteurswerethebuddieswhohelpedyoukeepthat
promise.
Therearealtogether10Saboteurs.TheJudgeisthemasterSaboteur,theoneafflictingeveryoneofustosomedegree.TheJudge
alwayspartnerswithatleastoneortwootheraccompliceSaboteurstocauseitssabotage.Wewillfirstexaminewhichofthe9
accompliceSaboteursisyourstrongestone.WewillthenexploretheJudgeingreaterdepth.

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III.YourResults:Whichof9SaboteursAreYourJudge'sKey
Accomplices?
Thefollowingbarchartrepresentstherelativestrengthofthe9accompliceSaboteursbasedonyourresponsestotheassessment.

YourtopSaboteursareAvoiderandVictim.YouratethestrengthoftheseSaboteursasmoderate.Thegoodnewsaboutyoubeing
awareofatleastamoderateleveloftheseSaboteursisthatitwillmakeiteasiertointerceptandweakenthem.Avisibleenemyis
easiertofightthanawellhiddenone.
InpartVofthisreport,youwilllearnhowtoweakenyourSaboteurs.ItismosteffectivetofocusonweakeningyourSaboteursoneata
time.YoumighthaveoneSaboteurbethedominantoneinyourpersonalandprivatelifeandanotherbemoredominateinyour
professionalorpublicsettings.Ifso,youcanfocusonweakeningeachSaboteurinthesettingthatitismorelikelytoshowup.
Alternatively,youcanspendtodayorthisentireweekfocusedoninterceptingandweakeningoneSaboteurandswitchtotheotherone
later.
YoumightbeaccurateinreportingthestrengthoftheseSaboteursasmoderate.However,Saboteursaregenerallystrongerthanwe
recognizethemtobe.Thisisbecausetheytendtohidewellorconvinceustheyareourfriends.Sincetheyformautomaticandinstant
habitsforinterpretingandreactingtoourworld,wemightnotevenrealizethatwehadachoiceforadifferentreactionandthatour
reactionwascausedbyourSaboteur.Finally,sinceSaboteursoriginatefromourearlychildhoodexperiences,muchoftheiroriginand
natureisnotnecessarilyknowntoyourconsciousmindandmemory.Forallthesereasons,itwouldbesaferforyoutoassumethat
yourSaboteursarestrongerthanyoumightrealizeanddofargreaterdamagetoyourperformanceandhappinessthanyoumight
recognize.
ReadthedetailedprofileofyourSaboteurstodevelopabetterunderstandingoftheirtendencies.Youwillnoticethatyoucanidentify
withsomebutnotallofthedescriptionsintheseprofiles.Thishastworeasons.First,eachpersonhasasomewhatindividualized
versionoftheSaboteursbasedonhisorherownuniquepersonalityandexperiences.Second,asalreadysuggested,someaspectsof
Saboteursaresubconscious,soyoumightnotconsciouslyrecognizeaSaboteurcharacteristicevenifitaccuratelydescribesyour
tendencies.
InadditiontoyourownSaboteurs,youwillseealltheotherSaboteursprofiled.Readingtheotherswillhelpyouunderstandandwork
moreeffectivelywithyourcolleagues,lovedones,orfriendswhomighthaveSaboteursdifferentfromyours.Seeifyoucanguesstheirs
beforeaskingthemtodotheassessment.

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STICKLER
Description

Perfectionismandaneedfororderandorganizationtakentoofar.

Characteristics

Punctual,methodical,perfectionist.
Canbeirritable,tense,opinionated,sarcastic.
Highlycriticalofselfandothers.
Strongneedforselfcontrolandselfrestraint.
Worksovertimetomakeupforotherssloppinessandlaziness.
Ishighlysensitivetocriticism.

Thoughts

Rightisrightandwrongiswrong.Iknowtherightway.
Ifyoucantdoitperfectly,dontdoitatall.
Otherstoooftenhavelaxstandards.
Ineedtobemoreorganizedandmethodicalthanotherssothingsgetdone.
Ihatemistakes.

Feelings

Constantfrustrationanddisappointmentwithselfandothersfornotlivinguptoidealstandards.
AnxiousthatotherswillmessuptheorderandbalanceIhavecreated.
Sarcasticorselfrighteousovertones.
Suppressedangerandfrustration.

Justification
Lies

Thisisapersonalobligation.ItisuptometofixwhatevermessIencounter.
Perfectionismisgood,plusitmakesmefeelbetteraboutmyself.
Thereisusuallyaclearrightandclearwrongwaytodothings.
Iknowhowthingsshouldbedoneandmustdotherightthing.

ImpactonSelfand
Others

Causesrigidityandreducesflexibilityindealingwithchangeandothersdifferentstyles.
Isasourceofongoinganxietyandfrustration.
Causesresentment,anxiety,selfdoubt,andresignationinothers,whofeelcontinuallycriticizedandresign
themselvesthatnomatterhowhardtheyworktheywillneverpleasetheStickler.

OriginalSurvival
Function

TheStickleroffersawayofquietingtheconstantvoiceofselfjudgmentandfearofothersjudgments
throughtryingtobeperfect.Ifyoudowhatisright,youwillbebeyondinterferenceandreproachby
others.Perfectionandorderbringsasenseoftemporaryrelief.Mighthavegeneratedasenseoforderin
themiddleofachaoticfamilydynamic,orearnedacceptanceandattentionfromemotionallydistantor
demandingparentsbystandingoutastheunreproachableperfectkid.

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PLEASER
Description

Indirectlytriestogainacceptanceandaffectionbyhelping,pleasing,rescuing,orflatteringothers.Loses
sightofownneedsandbecomesresentfulasaresult.

Characteristics

Hasastrongneedtobelikedbypeopleandattemptstoearnitbyhelping,pleasing,rescuing,orflattering
them.
Needsfrequentreassurancebyothersabouttheiracceptanceandaffection.
Cantexpressownneedsopenlyanddirectly.Doessoindirectlybyhavingpeoplefeelobligatedto
reciprocatecare.

Thoughts

TobeagoodpersonIshouldputtheneedsofothersaheadofmyown.
ItbothersmewhenpeopledontnoticeorcareaboutwhatIhavedoneforthem.Theycanbeselfishand
ungrateful.
Igiveawaytoomuchanddontthinkofmyselfenough.
Icanmakeanyonelikeme.
IfIdontrescuepeople,whowill?

Feelings

Expressingownneedsdirectlyfeelsselfish.
Worriedthatinsistingonownneedsmaydriveothersaway.
Resentfulforbeingtakenforgranted,buthavedifficultyexpressingit.

Justification
Lies

Idontdothisformyself.Ihelpothersselflesslyanddontexpectanythinginreturn.Theworldwouldbea
betterplaceifeveryonedidthesame.

ImpactonSelfand
Others

Canjeopardizetakingcareofonesownneedsincludingemotionally,physically,orfinancially.Canleadto
resentmentandburnout.
Otherscandevelopdependenceratherthanlearntotakecareofthemselves,andfeelobligated,guilty,or
manipulated.

OriginalSurvival
Function

ThePleasertriestoearnattentionandacceptancethroughhelpingothers.Thisisanindirectattemptto
haveonesemotionalneedsmet.Itisfedbytwooriginalassumptionsthatarepickedupinchildhood:1.I
mustputothersneedsaheadofmyown.2.Imustgiveloveandaffectioninordertogetanyback.I
mustearnitandamnotsimplyworthyofit.

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HYPERACHIEVER
Description

Dependentonconstantperformanceandachievementforselfrespectandselfvalidation.Highlyfocused
onexternalsuccess,leadingtounsustainableworkaholictendenciesandlossoftouchwithdeeper
emotionalandrelationshipneeds.

Characteristics

Competitive,imageandstatusconscious
Goodatcoveringupinsecuritiesandshowingpositiveimage.
Adaptpersonalitytofitwhatwouldbemostimpressivetotheother.
Goalorientedandworkaholicstreak.
Moreintoperfectingpublicimagethanintrospection.
Canbeselfpromoting.Cankeeppeopleatsafedistance.

Thoughts

ImustbebestatwhatIdo.
IfIcantbeoutstanding,Iwontbother.Mustbeefficientandeffective.
Emotionsgetinthewayofperformance.Focusonthinkingandaction.
IcanbeanythingIwanttobe.
Youareworthyaslongasyouaresuccessfulandothersthinkwellofyou.

Feelings

Idontlikedwellinginfeelingsfortoolong.Theydistractfromachievingmygoals.
SometimesIfeelemptyanddepressedinside,butdontlingerthere.
Importanttometofeelsuccessful.Thatswhatitisallabout.
IfeelworthymostlywhenIamsuccessful.
Couldhavefearofintimacyandvulnerability.ClosenesswithotherswouldallowthemtoseethatIamnot
asperfectastheimageIportray.

Justification
Lies

Lifeisaboutachievingandproducingresults.Portrayingagoodimagehelpsmeachieveresults.Feelings
arejustadistractionanddonthelpanything.

ImpactonSelfand
Others

Peaceandhappinessisfleetingandshortlivedinbriefcelebrationsofachievement.Selfacceptanceis
continuouslyconditionedonthenextsuccess.Losetouchwithdeeperfeelings,deeperself,andabilityto
connectdeeplywithothers.
OthersmightbepulledintotheperformancevortexoftheHyperAchieverandbecomesimilarlylopsidedin
theirfocusonexternalachievement.

OriginalSurvival
Function

FortheHyperAchiever,selfvalidation,selfacceptanceandselfloveareallconditionalconditionedon
continualperformance.Thisisoftentheresultofeitherconditionaloraltogetherabsentvalidationfrom
parentalfigures.Evenwithverylovingandapprovingparents,itiseasyforchildrentogetthesensethat
theyarelovedinreturnforachieving,obeyingtherules,havinggoodmanners,etc,ratherthan
unconditionally.

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VICTIM
Description

Emotionalandtemperamentalasawaytogainattentionandaffection.Anextremefocusoninternal
feelings,particularlypainfulones.Martyrstreak.

Characteristics

Ifcriticizedormisunderstood,tendtowithdraw,pout,andsulk.
Fairlydramaticandtemperamental.
Whenthingsgettough,wanttocrumbleandgiveup.
Repressedrageresultsindepression,apathy,andconstantfatigue.
Unconsciouslyattachedtohavingdifficulties.
Getattentionbyhavingemotionalproblems,orbeingtemperamentalandsullen.

Thoughts

Nooneunderstandsme.
Poorme.Terriblethingsalwayshappentome.
Imightbeuniquelydisadvantagedorflawed.
IamwhatIfeel.
Iwishsomeonewouldrescuemefromthisdrearymess.

Feelings

Tendtobroodovernegativefeelingsforalongtime.
Feelaloneandlonely,evenwhenImaroundpeopleIamcloseto.
Feelingsofmelancholyandabandonment.
Envyandnegativecomparisons.

JustificationLies

MaybethiswayIgetsomeoftheloveandattentionthatIdeserve.
Sadnessisanobleandsophisticatedthingthatshowsexceptionaldepth,insight,andsensitivity.

ImpactonSelfand
Others

Vitalitywastedthroughfocusoninternalprocessingandbrooding.Backfiresbypushingpeopleaway.
Othersfeelfrustrated,helpless,orguiltythattheycantputmorethanatemporaryBandAidonthe
Victimspain.

OriginalSurvival
Function

TheVictimissometimesassociatedwithachildhoodexperienceofnotfeelingseenandaccepted,coming
tobelievethatsomethingisespeciallywrongwithyou.Victimisastrategytosqueezeoutsomeaffection
fromthosewhowouldotherwisenotbepayingattention.Themoodsmimicafalsesenseofaliveness.

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HYPERRATIONAL
Description

Intenseandexclusivefocusontherationalprocessingofeverything,includingrelationships.Canbe
perceivedascold,distant,andintellectuallyarrogant.

Characteristics

Intenseandactivemind,sometimescomingacrossasintellectuallyarrogantorsecretive.
Privateanddontletmanypeopleintomydeeperfeelings.Mostlyshowfeelingsthroughpassioninideas.
Prefertojustwatchthecrazinessaroundmeandanalyzefromadistance.
Canlosetrackoftimeduetomyintenseconcentration.
Highpenchantforskepticismanddebate.

Thoughts

Therationalmindiswhereitisat.Feelingsaredistractingandirrelevant.
Manypeoplearesoirrationalandsloppyintheirthinking.
Needsandemotionsofothersdistractmefrommyprojects.Ineedtoshutoutintrusions.
WhatIvaluemostisknowledge,understanding,andinsight.
Selfworthisattachedtomasteringknowledgeandcompetence.

Feelings

Frustratedwithothersbeingemotionalandnotrationalenough.
Anxiousaboutpreservingpersonaltime,energy,andresourcesagainstintrusions.
Feelingdifferent,alone,andnotunderstood.
Oftenskepticalorcynical.

JustificationLies

Therationalmindisthemostimportantthing.Itshouldbeprotectedfromthewastefulintrusionofpeoples
messyemotionsandneeds,soitcangetitsworkdone.

ImpactonSelfand
Others

Limitsthedepthandflexibilityofrelationshipsinworkandlifebyanalyzingratherthanexperiencing
feelings.Intimidateslessanalyticallyintensepeople.

OriginalSurvival
Function

TheHyperRationalisagoodsurvivalstrategyinearlychildhoodcircumstancesofemotionalturmoilor
chaoticsurroundings.Theescapeintotheneatandorderlyrationalmindgeneratesasenseofsecurityora
senseofintellectualsuperiority.Italsogainsusattentionandpraisebyshowingupasthesmartestperson
intheroom.

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HYPERVIGILANT
Description

Continuousintenseanxietyaboutallthedangersandwhatcouldgowrong.Vigilancethatcanneverrest.

Characteristics

Alwaysanxious,withchronicdoubtsaboutselfandothers.
Extraordinarysensitivitytodangersignals.
Constantexpectationofmishapordanger.
Suspiciousofwhatothersareupto.Peoplemessup.
Mightseekreassuranceandguidanceinprocedures,rules,authorities,institutions.

Thoughts

Whenistheothershoegoingtodrop?
IfImakeamistake,Ifeareveryoneisgoingtojumpdownmythroat.
Iwanttotrustpeople,butIfindmyselfsuspiciousoftheirmotives.
Ineedtoknowwhattherulesare,althoughImightnotalwaysfollowthem.

Feelings

Skeptical,evencynical.
Oftenanxiousandhighlyvigilant.

JustificationLies

Lifeisfullofdangers.IfIdontlookoutforthem,whowill?

ImpactonSelfand
Others

Thisisahardwaytolive.Theconstantanxietyburnsagreatdealofvitalenergythatcouldotherwisebe
puttogreatuse.Losescredibilityduetothecryingwolfphenomenon.OthersbegintoavoidtheHyper
Vigilantastheintensityofthatenergydrainsthem.

OriginalSurvival
Function

TheHyperVigilantoftencomesfromearlyexperienceswherethesourceofsafetyandsecurity(parental
figure)wasunpredictableandunreliable.Itcouldalsoresultwhenpainfulunexpectedeventsprovedlifeto
bethreateningorunreliable.

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RESTLESS
Description

Restless,constantlyinsearchofgreaterexcitementinthenextactivityorconstantbusyness.Rarelyat
peaceorcontentwiththecurrentactivity.

Characteristics

Easilydistractedandcangettooscattered.
Staysbusy,jugglingmanydifferenttasksandplans.
Seeksexcitementandvarietynotcomfortorsafety.
Bounces(escapes)fromunpleasantfeelingsveryquickly.
Seeksconstantnewstimulation.

Thoughts

Thisisntfulfilling.Thisnextthinghasgottobemoreexciting.
Thesenegativefeelingssuck.Imustshiftmyattentiontosomethingexciting.
Whycantanyonekeepupwithme?

Feelings

Impatiencewithwhatishappeningnow.Wonderingwhatisnext.
Fearofmissingoutonothermoreworthwhileexperiences.
Restlessandwantingmoreandmoreoptions.
Worriedthatfocusonanyunpleasantfeelingwillgrowandbecomeoverwhelming.

JustificationLies

Lifeistooshort.Itmustbelivedfully.
Idontwanttomissout.

ImpactonSelfand
Others

UnderneaththesurfaceoffunandexcitementoftheRestlessisananxietybasedescapefrombeing
presenttothismomentsfullexperience,whichmightincludedealingwithunpleasantthings.TheRestless
avoidsarealandlastingfocusontheissuesandrelationshipsthattrulymatter.Othershaveadifficult
timekeepingupwiththefrenzyandchaosbroughtbytheRestlessandunabletobuildanythingsustainable
aroundit.

OriginalSurvival
Function

TheRestlessisastrategytofindconstantnewsourcesofexcitement,pleasure,andselfnurturing.This
couldbeassociatedwithearlylifeexperienceswithinadequateparentalnurturingorpainfulcircumstances.
Restlessindulgencenotonlyprovidedsubstituteselfnurturing,butalsoanescapefromhavingtodealwith
anxietyandpain.

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CONTROLLER
Description

Anxietybasedneedtotakechargeandcontrolsituationsandpeoplesactionstoonesownwill.High
anxietyandimpatiencewhenthatisnotpossible.

Characteristics

Strongenergyandneedtocontrolandtakecharge.
Connectwithothersthroughcompetition,challenge,physicality,orconflictratherthansofteremotions.
Willful,confrontational,straighttalker.Pushpeoplebeyondcomfortzone.
Comesalivewhendoingtheimpossibleandbeatingtheodds.
Stimulatedbyandconnectsthroughconflict.Surprisedthatothersgethurt.
Intimidateothers.Inyourfacecommunicationinterpretedbyothersasangerorcriticism.

Thoughts

Youareeitherincontroloroutofcontrol.
IfIworkhardenoughIcanandshouldcontrolthesituationsoitgoesmyway.
Otherswantandneedmetotakecontrol.Youaredoingthemafavor.
Noonetellsmewhattodo.

Feelings

Highanxietywhenthingsarenotgoingmyway.
Angryandintimidatingwhenothersdontfollow.
Impatientwithothersfeelingsanddifferentstyles
Doesfeelhurtandrejected,althoughrarelyadmittoit.

JustificationLies

WithouttheController,youcantgetmuchdone.Youneedtopushpeople.
IfIdontcontrol,Iwillbecontrolled,andIcantlivewiththat.
Iamtryingtogetthejobdoneforalloursakes.

ImpactonSelfand
Others

TheControllerdoesgettemporaryresultsbutatthecostofothersfeelingcontrolledandresentfulandnot
abletotapintotheirowngreaterreserves.Controlleralsogeneratesagreatdealofanxietyasmanythings
inworkandlifeareultimatelynotcontrollable.

OriginalSurvival
Function

UnderneaththebravadooftheControllerthereisoftenahiddenfearofbeingcontrolledbyothersorlife.
Controllerissometimesassociatedwithearlylifeexperienceswherethechildisforcedtogrowupfast,be
onitsown,andtakechargeofitschaoticordangeroussurroundingsinordertosurvivephysicallyand/or
emotionally.Itisalsoassociatedwithbeinghurt,rejected,orbetrayedanddecidingtoneverbethat
vulnerableagain.

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AVOIDER
Description

Focusingonthepositiveandpleasantinanextremeway.Avoidingdifficultandunpleasanttasksand
conflicts.

Characteristics

Avoidsconflictandsaysyestothingsonewouldntwant.
Downplaysimportanceofrealproblemsandtrystodeflectothers.
Hasdifficultysayingno.Resistsothersthroughpassiveaggressivemeansratherthandirectly.
Losesselfincomfortingroutinesandhabitsprocrastinatesonunpleasanttasks.

Thoughts

Thisisjusttoounpleasant.MaybeifIletitgoitwilltakecareofitself.
IfIdealwiththisnow,Iwillhurtherfeeling.Idrathernot.
IfIgetintoconflictwithothers,Imightlosemyconnectionwiththem.
Ihavefoundbalance.Idontwanttomesswithit.
Idrathergivesomeoneelsetheirwaythancreateascene.

Feelings

Evenkeel.
Anxietyaboutwhathasbeenavoidedorprocrastinated.
Fearabouthardwonpeaceofmindbeinginterrupted.
Suppressedangerandresentmentratherthanexpressedanger.

JustificationLies

Youareagoodpersontospareothersfeelings.
Nogoodcomesoutofconflict.
Itisgoodtobeflexible
Someoneneedstobethepeacemaker.

ImpactonSelfand
Others

Denyingtheconflictsandnegativitiesthatdoexistpreventsonefromactuallyworkingwiththemand
turningthemintogifts.Feelingnumbtopainisdifferentthanknowinghowtoharvestthewisdomand
powerofpain.Whatisavoideddoesntgoawayandfesters.Relationshipsarekeptsuperficialthrough
conflictavoidance.Otherstrustlevelisreducedastheyarenotsurewhennegativeinformationisbeing
withheld.

OriginalSurvival
Function

Avoidercouldrisefrombothhappyanddifficultchildhoods.Inhappychildhood,onemightnothavelearned
theresiliencyofdealingwithdifficultemotions.Inachildhoodofhighconflictandtension,theAvoider
mightcomeintoplaypeacemakerandlearntonotaddanynegativityortensionofonesownontopofthe
existingfamilytensions.

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JUDGE
Description

Findsfaultswithself,others,andcircumstances.Causesmuchofourdisappointment,anger,regret,guilt,
shameandanxiety.ActivatesaccompliceSaboteur.

Characteristics

Self:Badgersselfforpastmistakesorcurrentshortcomings.
Others:Focusesonwhatiswrongwithothersratherthanappreciation.Getsintoinferior/superior
comparisons.
Circumstances:Insistsacircumstanceoroutcomeisbadratherthanseeitasagiftandopportunity.

Thoughts

Whatiswrongwithme?
Whatiswrongwithyou?
Whatiswrongwithmycircumstanceorthisoutcome?

Feelings

ALLguilt,regret,shame,anddisappointmentisfromtheJudge.
MuchofangerandanxietyisinstigatedbytheJudge.

Justification
Lies

Withoutmepushingyou,youwillgetlazyandcomplacent.
Withoutmepunishingyouformistakes,youwillnotlearnfromthemandrepeatthem.
Withoutmescaringyouaboutbadfutureoutcomes,youwillnotworkhardtopreventthem.
Withoutmejudgingothers,youwillloseyourobjectivityandnotprotectyourselfinterest.
Withoutmemakingyourfeelbadaboutthebadoutcome,youwontdoanythingtochangeit.

ImpactonSelfand
Others

JudgeisthemasterSaboteurandtheoriginalcauseofmuchofouranxiety,distress,andsuffering.Italso
isthecauseofmuchofrelationshipconflicts.

OriginalSurvival
Function

Abiastowardsnoticing,exaggerating,andreactingtothenegativeisacentralsurvivorstrategy.It
reducesourchancesofbeingsurprisedandharmedbyunanticipateddangerstoourphysicalandemotional
survival.Becauseofthiskeyfunction,theJudgeistheuniversalSaboteursharedbyall,regardlessof
circumstancesofourupbringing.

IV.YourResultsPart2:YourJudges3Modes

TheJudgeisthemasterSaboteur,theoneeveryonesuffersfrom.Itcompelsustofindfaultswithourselves,others,andourconditions
andcircumstances.Itgeneratesmuchofouranxiety,stress,anger,disappointment,shame,andguilt.Itsselfjustifyinglieisthat
withoutit,wewouldturnintolazyandunambitiousbeingswhowouldnotachievemuch.Itsvoiceisthereforeoftenmistakenasatough
lovevoiceofreasonratherthanthedestructiveSaboteuritactuallyis.
ThereasontheJudgeistheuniversalSaboteuristhatabiastowardsnoticingandactingonthenegativerepresentedasignificant
evolutionaryadvantageforthesurvivalofourancestors.Inallmyyearsofcoaching,Ihaveneverworkedwithanyonewhowasnot
substantiallysabotagedbyapersistentJudgecharacter,eventhoughmanywereinitiallyunawareofthatfact.OurJudgeSaboteurisour
privateenemynumberone.Itimpactsourwellbeing,success,andhappinessfarmorethananypublicenemyevercould.
TheJudgeaccomplishesitsstaggeringdestructivesabotagebyhavingusfeelnegativeandunhappythroughfaultfindingwith(1)
ourselves,(2)others,and(3)ourcircumstances.Thefollowingpiechartrepresentsyourperceptionoftherelativestrengthofthesethree
modesofyourJudge.InotherwordswhatpercentageofyourJudge'stotalenergyisbeingdirectedatJudgingYourself,JudgingOthers,
orJudgingCircumstances.Thetotalofcourseaddsupto100%ofthepie.Foreachofthe3Judgemodes,youhavebeengivenascore
rangingfrom115.

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a.JudgingSelf
JudgeSelf=9

Youhavescoredyourselfasmoderateinselfjudgment.Thismightbeanaccurateassessment,especiallyifyouhaveactivelyworked
oninterceptinganddiscreditingselfjudgment.Itisalsopossiblethatyourlevelofselfjudgmentisevenhigherthanyouarereporting,
butitiswelldisguisedunderthepretenceoftoughloveorbeingobjectiveorresponsible.
Thegoodnewsaboutyoubeingawareofatleastamoderatelevelofselfjudgmentisthatitwillmakeiteasiertointerceptandweaken
yourJudge.Avisibleenemyiseasiertofightthanahiddenone.
Tobesureyourselfjudgmentisnotgoingundetectedandwelldisguised,pleasereadthefollowingexcerptfromthebookthatdescribes
selfjudgmentinmoredetail.

BookExcept
IonceledatwodayleadershipdevelopmentretreatforaboutonehundredCEOsandpresidents.AtonepointintheretreatIgave
everyoneathreebyfivecardandaskedthemtowritedown,anonymously,animportantthingaboutthemselvesthattheyhadnever
sharedwithothersinfearoflosingcredibility,acceptance,orrespect.Aftershufflingthecards,Istartedreadingthemoutloud.They
wererepletewithconfessionsoffeelinginadequate,undeserving,unworthyofloveguiltyoverlettingothersdownasaleader,parent,or
spousefearofbeingluckyratherthancompetentfearofbeingfundamentallyflawedfearofeverythingcomingtumblingdownoneday.
AfterIreadallthecards,therewasastunnedsilence.Manysaidtheyfeltahugeweightofftheirshouldersbecauseforthefirsttimein
theirlivestheyhadrealizedthattheirinnertormentwascommonlyshared.
MostsuccessfulhighachievingpeopleareprivatelytorturedbytheirownJudges.Thisisrarelyobvioustothosearoundthem.Externally,
wemostlyshowourhappyandfullyconfidentfronts.
Thisrealizationhadaprofoundeffectonme.Forthefirsttimeinmylife,IfeltfullynormalIrealizedthattheJudgeandtheinsecurities
itgeneratesareuniversal,anailmentcommontoeveryone.WhenIinteractwithpeoplenow,Inolongerwonderiftheyhaveanasty
internalJudge,buthowitishidinganddoingitsdamageinthatindividual.
OurwaysofdealingwithourJudgeinducedinsecuritiesaredifferent,asIhavefoundinmycoachingpractice.Thisisbecausedifferent
peoplesJudgestriggerdifferentaccompliceSaboteurs.Larry,theheadofamanufacturingfacilityintheMidwest,buriedhimselfinwork
sohecouldrunawayfromhearingandbeingtormentedbythesevoices.Heranterrifiedofnotbeingbusy.Mary,theheadofamarketing
servicesorganization,turnedherinsecuritiesinsideoutandshowedupwitharrogance,anauraofsuperiority,andapretenseof
invulnerability,whichisultimatelyallabouthidinginsecurity.Peter,theheadofahighlysuccessfultelecomcompany,hadahabitof
dwellinginselfjudgmentsandtorturinghimselfprivatelywhileshowingaconfidentpublicface.Thisdoubleliferesultedinagreatdealof
stressthatincludedinsomniaandincreasingphysicalbreakdowns.Catherine,theVPofoperationsofaglobalsoftwarecompany,triedto
buryherselfdoubtsdeepinalockedcompartment,terrifiedshewouldonedaybeexposedtoherselfandothersastheflawedbeingthat
shewasshemetanyhintofcriticismwithaviolentreaction.OurmethodsofdealingwiththeJudgearedifferentandmaynotbeas
clearcutastheseexamples.TheJudgeisstillthere,however,doingsitsdevastatingdamage.
DoesyourJudgewarnyouthatyouwouldturnintoalazy,unambitious,unaccountable,complacent,orselfishbeingwithoutitkicking
yourbuttconstantly?ThisisakeyrationaletheJudgeusestostayinpower.Thisisafundamentallycynicalviewthatbelievesyou,
andhumanbeingsingeneral,willonlydotherightthingunderpressure,oroutoffearofguilt,shame,ornegativeconsequences.This
cynicalviewignorestheenormousuntappedSagepowerswithinyouandthefundamentalnatureofyouressence.
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b.JudgingOthers
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JudgeOthers=8

Youhavescoredyourselfasmoderateinjudgingothers.Thismightbeanaccurateassessment,especiallyifyouhaveactivelyworked
oninterceptinganddiscreditingyourjudgmentofothers.Itisalsopossiblethatyourlevelofjudgingothersisevenhigherthanyouare
reportingbutiswelldisguisedunderthepretenceoftoughloveorbeingobjectiveorresponsible.
Thegoodnewsaboutyoubeingawareofatleastamoderatelevelofjudgingothersisthatitwillmakeiteasiertointerceptandweaken
yourJudge.Avisibleenemyiseasiertofightthanahiddenone.
Tobesureyourjudgmentofothersisnotgoingundetectedandwelldisguised,pleasereadthefollowingexcerptfromthebookand
decideforyourself.
BookExcept
ThesecondwaytheJudgesabotagesusisbyjudgingothers.TheJudgeplaysacentralroleinteam,professional,andpersonal
conflicts.
Thisphenomenoniseasiesttoillustrateusingapersonalrelationshipexample,whichcanthenbeappliedtoworksettings.Iwillusethe
caseofJohn,anexecutiveIwascoaching,andhiswife,Melody.Intheearlystagesoftherelationship,theromancephase,theyhad
dancedintheeuphoricenergiesoftheirSageswhiletheSaboteurswereforcedontothesidelines.ManyoftheSagequalitieswere
evident.Theyweredeeplycuriousabouteachother,opentoexperimentingwithnewwaysofbeing,caringaboutwhattheotherwas
feelingandexperiencing,andtrustingofthemysteryandwisdomofthecircumstancesthathadbroughtthemtogether.Itwasaglorious
situationoftheSageinJohnseeingtheSageinMelody,andviceversa.Asiscommon,theSageenergyinonehadreinforcedand
encouragedtheSageenergyintheother.Inavirtuousreinforcingcycle,theywerebringingthebestoutoftheotherbybringingthebest
outofthemselvesthroughtheSage.Everythingwasgreat.Whatwastherenottolove?
Butasweknow,Saboteursdontlikestayingonthesidelinesfortoolong.Atsomepoint,Johnbeganjudgingandbeingirritatedby
Melodysfearbasedcontrollingbehavior(herController).Hereactedatfirstwithmildandthenincreasinglystrongerirritation.Thishelped
totriggerhisotherbigSaboteur(theVictim)intheformoffrequentboutsofselfpityforwhathehadtolivewith.ReactingtoJohns
Victim,MelodysJudgeemergedfullforce,wonderingwhethershecouldrespectthenewJohn.Thisledtoherfavoritestrategytoavoid
difficultfeelings:indulginginfoodandrestlessbusyness(theRestlessSaboteur).
Bythispoint,theJudgesonbothsideswerefirmlyestablishedastheringleaders,reactingtotheSaboteursintheotheranddenyingtheir
ownculpabilityintriggeringthoseSaboteurs.Theexhausting,selfreinforcingnegativecycleoftheSaboteurshadbegun.Eachpartywas
bringingtheworstoutintheother.Theyeachbegantowonderwhathadattractedthemtotheotherinthefirstplace.Itwasimpossible
tolovetheothersSaboteurs,andeachwonderediftheotherhadchanged.
Thefactisthattheotherpersonhadntnecessarilychanged.Johnwasalwaysamixedbag(ofSaboteursandSage),andhewillalways
remainamixedbag,evenashelearnstobetterrestrainhisSaboteursovertime.ThesamewastrueofMelody.Thesameistrueofme,
you,andeveryhumanbeingalive.TheJudgecausestroublewhenithasyoufocusnarrowlyontheSaboteursoftheother.Thisfocus
becomesaselffulfillingprophecyasyourJudgetriggersandreinforcestheSaboteursintheother,whichinturnbecomesevidencefor
yourJudgethatitwasrighttobeginwith.YourJudgeofcoursewillnevertakeanyresponsibilityforitsownroleintriggeringand
reinforcingyourcounterpartsSaboteurs.Inreality,wearecoresponsibleforwhichversionoftheotherpersoncomesoutininteractions
withus.
WhiletheharmfulroleoftheJudgeinjudgingtheotherisglaringlyobviouswithinoursignificantotherrelationships,itisequallycentralto
tensionsandconflictsinworkrelatedsettings.Ihaverarelycoachedateamthatwasnotconstantlysabotagedbyjudgmentsteam
membersmadeabouteachother.Insometeamsthisisdoneinaglaringlyopenandconfrontationalway.Inothers,itisdoneinamore
subversiveandindirectway.Ineithercase,unlesstheteammembersexplicitlylearngreatermasteryovertheirownJudges,the
collectionofJudgesintheroomcancausesignificantandongoingfrictionthatcostsagreatdealinlowertrust,wastedenergy,
heightenedstress,andreducedproductivity.Whatisthepriceyouwouldputonthedamagethatjudginganotherpersoniscausingfor
you,withinyourpersonalrelationshipsoratwork?
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c.JudgingCircumstances
JudgeCircumstances=8

Youhavescoredyourselfasmoderateinjudgingcircumstances.Thismightbeanaccurateassessment,especiallyifyouhaveactively
workedoninterceptinganddiscreditingthiscommontendency.Itisalsopossiblethatyourlevelofjudgmentofcircumstancesiseven
higherbutiswelldisguised.Thegoodnewsaboutyoubeingawareofatleastamoderatelevelofselfjudgmentisthatitwillmakeit
easiertointerceptandweakenyourJudge.Avisibleenemyiseasiertofightthanahiddenone.
Asatestofyourlevelofjudgmentofcircumstances,askyourselfhowconstantanddeepisyoursenseofhappinessandpeaceof
mind.Judgingcircumstancesisakeysourceofmuchofouranxietiesandunhappiness.Withoutit,youwouldbefullyacceptingand
embracingyourworkandlifecircumstancesatanygiventime,resultinginacontinuoussenseofwellbeingandpeaceofmind.The
followingexcerptfromthebookdescribeshowandwhy.
BookExcerpt
JudgingthecircumstancesandeventsinourlivesandfindingthemlackingleadstooneoftheJudgesbiggestandmostdestructivelies:
Youwillbehappywhen...
ManyoftheCEOsIcoachwhoareintheirmidfortiesorearlyfiftiesshowsignsofamidlifecrisisofsomesort.Ironically,thedeepest
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crisesareexperiencedbythosewhohaveattainedmanyofthegoalstheyhadsetouttoachieve.Thesegoalsoftenhavetodowith
financialachievementsandreachingthepinnacleofonesprofession.Thecrisiscomesfromfinallyachievingtheselongsoughtgoals
andrealizingthatthepromisedhappinessthatwassupposedtoaccompanythemisnowheretobefound.Attheheartofthemidlifecrisis
isthequestionCananythingreallybringmethatelusivepeaceandhappinessIvebeenchasingalltheseyears?Thechasehas,of
course,beenorchestratedbytheJudgeanditsbiglie:Youwillbehappywhen...
Whenyouexamineitmoreclosely,youwillseethatthereareactuallytwoliesembeddedinthislie.Thefirstlieisthatyoucantbe
happywithyourcurrentcircumstances.whenyoumakeyourfirstmillion,whenyougetpromoted,whenyougettorunyourowncompany,
whenyouraisethekidsandseethemofftocollege,whenyouachieveretirementsecurity,etc.
Thesecondlieisthatthewhenisamovingtargetratherthanapromisethatiskept.Whenyoudomakethefirstmillion,theJudgewill
allowyouatwominuteortwodaycelebrationbeforeithasconvincedyouthatyoucantbereallyhappyuntilyoualsohaveasecond
vacationhomelikeyourbestbuddyfromcollege.Afterall,yourejustassmartasshewas,anditsonlyfairthatyouhaveonetoo,right?
Thewhengetsrenegotiatedthemomentitisabouttobereached.Millionsofpeopledieeveryyearstillwaitingtoreachthelastwhen.
ThisevermovingtargetisamirageandakeytechniquetheJudgeusestoensureyoureverlastingunhappiness.
Thewhenforpeaceandhappinessisactuallynow,regardlessofthecircumstancesofyourworkorpersonallife.Anyotherwhenis
thelieoftheJudge.TheSagehelpsyoufeelpeaceandjoyregardlessofwhatsgoingoninanyareaofyourlife,whiletheSaboteurs
makeyoufeelunfulfilledregardlessofthecircumstances.TheSageisright:itsnotaboutthecircumstances.Itsnotaboutthewhen.
Itsaboutwhoiswhisperingorscreaminginyourearwhileinterpretingthecircumstancesforyou.
Thinkabouteachwhenyouvedeclaredforyourselfinthepastandactuallyreached.Howlongdidyourhappinesslastbeforeyou(your
Judge)renegotiatedanewone?Whatwhenareyouchasingrightnowasaconditionofyourownhappinessandpeace?Wouldyoube
willingtoreconsiderandgiveupthatwhen,believinginsteadthatyoucanhavegreatpeaceandhappinessinyourworkandliferight
now?
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V.SuggestedNextSteps
IdentifyingyourSaboteursisthecriticalfirststeptodefeatingthem,asyoucan'tfightaninvisibleenemyoronepretendingtobeyour
friend.However,insightisnotenoughtodefeatyourSaboteurs,becausetheyliveinsideyouintheformofautomatichabitsofyourmind.
Thesehabitsaremusclesinyourbrain,neuralpathwaysthatcauseautomaticandinstantthoughts,emotionsandactions.
Youfightmusclewithmuscle.Youneedtobuildnewhabitsofthemindintheformofnewmuscles,newneuralpathways,tocreateafar
happier,lessstressed,andmoresuccessfullife.
BasedonhisNewYorkTimesbestsellingbookandStanfordlecturesonPositiveIntelligence,ShirzadChaminehasdevelopedasix
weektrainingtocreatepermanentpositivementalmusclestodefeatyourSaboteurs.
ThisprogramconsistsofsevenlivevideoconferencedsessionsconductedbyShirzadChamineoversixweeks.AcompanionApp
deliversanewfocusofpracticeeveryday(for15minutesofdailypractice)andhelpsyoutokeeptrackofyourprogressalongtheway.A
peerlearninggroupinspiresandsustainsyourdailypracticeforthedurationoftheprogram.
Theresultisresearchvalidatedlastingimpactinmanyareasincludingreducingstressdramatically,feelingfargreaterpeaceand
happiness,revitalizingrelationships,andperformingatyourhighestcapacity.Formoreinformationvisit:
https://PositiveIntelligence.com/Programs

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