Banish Your Inner Critic

"A real creative dynamo." -TEDxRheinMain

“With creativity comes periods of self-judgment that cause anxiety or paralysis. For designers, there is always this critical voice inside that questions what we are doing from time to time. However, whether you are a creative professional or not, everyone has the potential to be creative. In this book, Denise Jacobs empowers readers to silence their inner critic and unlock their potential to be their best creative self.” ―Andy Vitale, UX design principal at 3M Health Care

“We are our own worst enemy and harshest critic when it comes to expressing ourselves. Fear holds us back from reaching our potential and gaining the recognition we deserve. That is why I am so excited about Denise's book. Banish Your Inner Critic is the book I have been waiting for: a book I believe will inspire a new generation to step out of the shadows and shine.” ―Paul Boag, author of User Experience Revolution

“There is an Inner Critic in all of us and it may be the thing that is stopping us from reaching our full creative potential. In this delightful book, Denise openly shares her own struggles with self-criticism, making us feel like we aren’t alone. She gives us permission to own it, the tools to get unblocked, and get on the path to a more creative self.” ―Jessie Shternshus, founder of The Improv Effect and author of Ctrl Shift: 50 Games for 50 ****ing Days like Today

“Denise has coached me on numerous occasions, helping me through some difficult patches in my own creative development. She has the amazing ability to see to the heart of the matter and then show that heart to you, helping you to find your creative direction. For me, I was stuck in a creative rut. I knew what I really wanted to be doing, but didn’t feel I could stretch myself and still make a living. Denise, coached me through to see that I could pursue my creative passions and be successful at the same time.” ―Jason Cranford Teague, web designer and author

“Banish Your Inner Critic is a must-read for everyone who has ever had self-doubt. As I read Denise’s book, my head nodded in agreement and heralded a whole heap of ‛ah-ha’ moments for me. This is Denise at her creative best. I encourage you, Dear Reader, to go deep to banish your inner critic!" ―Kylie Hunt, workplace, productivity, and happiness specialist

“Great book! Easy to read and fun to use. Denise Jacobs has done a wonderful job of taking the complexity of self, and creating a system for each of us to access our creativity and release our creative power. Denise breaks down the inner critic into types and guides each reader through the process to access her distinctive creative self. Banish Your Inner Critic provides knowledge, insight, tools and practice for getting unstuck and expressing full creative potential. Plus, reading Denise’s book is like spending time with her, and she’s an inspiring delight.” ―Rebecca Stockley, co-founder of BATS Improv in San Francisco, www.improvlady.com

“It’s harder than ever to turn down the voices and channels vying for your attention; even when you do, you may find your own inner critic ready to thwart your creative efforts. But Denise Jacobs offers compassionate and practical guidance for overcoming those doubts, channeling your focus, and getting down to creating.” ―Kate O’Neill, founder of KO Insights and author of Pixels and Place: Connecting Human Experience Across Physical and Digital Spaces

“Denise is an enthusiastic, well-organized speaker who, during a talk or workshop, reaches inside your brain, takes out the dull and non-creative parts, lets you examine and question them, sprinkles it with ‘magic’ in t