I was granted a copy of this audiobook by Netgalley, in exchange for my honest opinion.
Has a person with impostor síndrome I do throughout my life self sabotage quite a lot, and looking back it’s okay because we learn, this audiobook was genuinely interesting. We see and identify ourselves within this narrative, we ear subjects has self-criticism, perfectionism in a very damaging way, low self esteem causing self judgment etc. we find suggestions to cope with the this feelings and overcome them, the authors created an essential guide to follow us on the self doubt moments.

A very quick read filled with solid information. It's contents isn't for everyone, but I found most of it's tips and tricks insightful or useful.

I loved this book! I really learned a lot about how one could be self-sabotaging without even knowing. There are great hints throughout the book and relatable stories that make the listener/reader feel not crazy! It is a great length so as I reader I was not overwhelmed with the information provided and walked away remembering a good bit of the book.

Many times we are our own worst enemy. Emma Gannon challenges the reader to look at all of the different ways that we self-sabotage our chances for success, happiness, fulfillment, and more. Each essay is relatable and relevant to many stages of life. I highly recommend this quick read to anyone suffering from self-doubt.

An awesome self help audiobook! Emma Gannon helps me realize that I’m my own worst enemy with the negative thoughts that I keep telling myself! Love listening to these in Audiobook while working or driving because the information tends to sink in a lot better!

Thanks NetGalley & Andrew’s McMill Publishing for allowing me to listen and review in exchange for my honest opinion!

When we find ourselves at a place in life that we’re not happy with, it’s easy to point fingers—to lay blame on our circumstances, on our surroundings, or on other people who held us back. But in the audio edition of Sabotage: How to Get Out of Your Own Way, author Emma Gannon offers a look at one of the most common obstacles: ourselves...

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was surprised by this Audio Book. It's short and sweet and comprehensive.
Emma Gannon, the author is the narrator of the Audiobook as well, which I greatly appreciated and she delivers her points so well. She narrates from her own experiences, and is down to earth and does not make grand promises. She does the opposite. Reminds us that it is easy to get in the habit of Self-Sabotaging.

Sabotage, read by the author on this audiobook, is an easy to listen to, brief book about numerous ways we self sabotage our own lives.
Filled with quotes from various sources, the book reminds us of ways to remedy our sabotaging ways. It’s a book I will listen to again, whenever I need to be reminded...I’m worth my own investment of time and energy.

Thank you, Emma Gannon and NetGalley, for the opportunity to review.

I really enjoyed this book because it shows that you are the reason your life is the way it is, which is beyond true.

I can't stand it, I know you planned it. I'm gonna set it straight, this Watergate... Sorry, wrong meeting.

Emma Gannon's Sabotage isn't as catchy as the Beastie Boys but it's a good kick up the arse for anyone who needs it.

An exploration of self-sabotage, how to knock it off, and how to get out of your own way.

All good stuff!

Imposter Syndrome – have you heard of it? It’s not as commonly understood as it should be. I myself only learned the term in 2020. You know, the year we all stayed home and suddenly learned the meaning of life (kidding). I’ve struggled my adult life with Imposter Syndrome, and just a year ago I learned its name.

If I can do this, anyone can. I’m not special.
For years, when someone congratulated me for graduating college, getting a job promotion, etc. on the inside I would think, well anyone could do that. Rationally, I know I worked for these things. Irrationally, I don’t feel deserving. Just because I graduated college doesn’t mean that anyone else couldn’t do that too.

Luck has been a key word in my brain too. I’ve always felt like my happiness and success came from luck. While listening to Sabotage, I’ve come to learn that we might start a job or a task by chance, but it is our own skills and determination that will decide what we do with that chance.

You deserve success, and you define what success means to you.
One of my favorite things that Emma Gannon talks about in her book, Sabotage, is that we define our own success. That we should consider success a race track. We determine the road, and we set the finish line. Once it’s crossed, we set a new road and keep going. It’s challenging to stop comparing our own life to the lives of others. By focusing inward on what our own happiness looks like, we can realize even small victories on the path to individual success.

Evaluate who you keep as friends.
Those of us who struggle with self doubt should also evaluate the friendships and relationships we keep. Are they healthy for our growth? Gannon tells a story of her own toxic friendship that she kept for much longer than she should have. Before listening to her book, I hadn’t considered that the way I allow others to talk to me affects my self worth. I do have people in my life that I don’t enjoy sharing good news with. When someone starts a compliment with a negative reaction offset by a positive, it’s discouraging. Example: “I could never do what you did. But you’re brave for trying.” or my personal favorite (not), “Oh wow. Must be nice.” I’m hoping to be brave enough to challenge these remarks head on in the future.

Overall, this audiobook get five stars from me.
I think Emma Gannon allowed herself to be vulnerable for the chance to help others. I don’t have a long history of self-help books but I think any little piece of a book that can cause you to reflect and hopefully heal, is worth your time. Sabotage by Emma Gannon is well worth your time and I’m proud of her for taking a leap, and reading this book herself.

Can’t hurt, might help!

This book is a wonderful choice especially if you haven’t read self-help books in the past. It’s comprehensive and easy to understand. The author uses her own behavior as examples & what she’s tried to overcome the sabotage. I found the suggestions logical and accurate.

The audiobook book is narrated by the Author, Emma Gannon. The delivery is friendly and truthful. It’s easy to get through with narration being less than 2-hours!

Thank you to Netgalley and Emma Gannon for the opportunity to hear the audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

Firstly, I want to thank Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for gifting me this copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

I first clicked on the book because I'm really good at auto-sabotaging myself and, of course, because the cover caught my eyes XD Sabotage's focus is on procrastination, auto-sabotaging and imposter syndrome, three things that stops us from achieving our goals, in a relatable way, sharing stories and tips based on research done around the theme, while questioning you about your own habits.
As an easy-read self-guide, you won't be sabotaged in the reading department here ;)

Thank you to Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for my copies in exchange for my honest review.

“…celebrate the little things no matter how small.”

These series of stories and research-based insights are wonderfully packaged in this quick and easy self-help guide. And in true fashion, I procrastinated in reading this book.

I am a HUGE procrastinator and it was comforting to this relatable book. I also enjoyed how Gannon provided TIPS throughout the book and thought-provoking questions to answer.

Discussing topics such as procrastination and imposter syndrome, I related hard to Gannon’s notes on self-promotion and feeling like I haven’t earned a title or specific achievement (I’m currently working on this at work with my boss). I need to learn to promote myself more and boast about my well-earned achievements.

“Stop minimizing achievements.”

This one isn’t an in-depth guide, but as someone who loves short and concise, I thoroughly enjoyed this one.

I listened and read this one. I loved listening to Emma Gannon’s narration, but would recommend either format!

3.5 kind stars, rounded up
I enjoyed this short self-help book by Emma Gannon, read by Emma Gannon. Her personal stories and practical tips are useful for anyone who tends to second guess or sabotage their own work, as I think most of us do, at various points in our lives. Advice was always given with compassionate insight.

Emma has a clear voice with a lovely accent. For me, a visual learner, I would get more out of this type of book with a printed copy, something I can underline and go back to easily. Nonetheless, it was well worth my time.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Being big on self-sabotage, I quickly picked this book when I saw. It is a very well organized pocket book, and you can read it in a go. I think the size was perfect. One of my biggest problems with self-help book is that it gets quite repetitive at times, and most of it ends being stories from the author or a person he knows. I like reading about it, but it can get tiring at times. So I like this one because it was compact, and though the author's talks about hers and other people experiences it does not get too crowded - and it is relevant for the subject. I do wish however most of it was not tailored to the creative arts (at least it was my feeling), but it not take away from the main message of the book.

Added: I did not realize, but I ended up getting the audiobook and re-reading it lol I quite recommended, the narrator is quite good and it was a nice reading on my walks.

I have to say this book is exactly what I needed right now.
Does it say something you've never heard before? Probably not if you're familiar with books on the topic but there is a lot of important information and tips.

All in all, I'll give it 5 stars because it came in the exact time and that wins it all.

Even though this is a short book, it includes some standard wisdom on the topic of self-sabotage and provides some pithy comments that are both memorable and new. This is great for people looking to quickly learn about the topic, or those looking to refresh their knowledge.

This book is short and sweet, 96 pages in print, just under two hours in the audiobook that I had the joy to read, if joy can be interpreted as dread inducing..
Being a master of Self Sabotage, it's nearly where my constant mind set and while I know it isn't healthy. It doesn't make it any easier to escape.

This book while a direct confrontation to an unhealthy habit I have, it also felt like it paired with a warm hug. Like a friend working to support you and introduce you to healthy coping mechanisms to replace the ones you already have.

This book is definitely is a introduction with the topic, consumable to most. people. Easy to interpret and apply.

Gannon writes about self-sabotage and the ways she had done so in the past. More case studies would have provided a better argument. It's a quick read, and the concept is something to consider. If you're pressed for time, this is a good starting point.