How To Deal With Negative People
The High Performance Podcast
High Performance
4.8 • 4.7K Ratings
🗓️ 2 May 2025
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, Jake and Damian explore how to handle negative people—at work, at home, and even in your own mind. You’ll hear powerful stories from guests like James Blunt, Jessica Ennis-Hill, Adam Grant, and Adrian Newey.
They cover:
- Why negativity spreads and how to protect your mindset
- The difference between destructive critics and helpful truth-tellers
- Practical ways to stop letting others control your energy
- How to know when to quit, walk away, or push back
If you’ve ever felt drained by someone, or doubted yourself because of criticism - this episode will help you reset your focus and take back control.
Listen to the episodes mentioned:
James Blunt: https://pod.fo/e/27672d
Jessica Ennis-Hill: https://pod.fo/e/221118
Adam Grant: https://pod.fo/e/1546d4
Adrian Newey: https://pod.fo/e/267f99
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