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Dr. Amina Aitsi-Selmi is a physician, public health specialist, and executive coach.

Known for: The Success Trap: Why Good People Stay in Jobs They Don't Like and How to Break Free

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The Success Trap: Why Good People Stay in Jobs They Don't Like and How to Break Free

The Success Trap: Why Good People Stay in Jobs They Don't Like and How to Break Free

career·10 min read

The book explores why many talented and conscientious professionals remain stuck in unfulfilling careers. Drawing on scientific research and coaching experience, Dr. Amina Aitsi-Selmi provides practical tools to help readers identify the psychological and social forces that keep them trapped, reconnect with their values, and design a more meaningful and satisfying life path.

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The Paradox of Success and the Power of Conditioning

When we talk about success, we often use the language of achievement, recognition, and prestige. From a young age, we are taught that good grades lead to good jobs, and good jobs to a good life. But few of us stop to question whether the definition of ‘good’ we inherited truly resonates with us. The...

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The Inner Mechanisms That Keep Us Stuck

Understanding why we stay in unfulfilling situations requires looking inward. Rationally, many people know they could make a change. Emotionally, however, they are bound by powerful psychological currents. Fear of failure, the need for approval, perfectionism, and identity attachment are the invisib...

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About Amina Aitsi-Selmi

Dr. Amina Aitsi-Selmi is a physician, public health specialist, and executive coach. She has worked in healthcare policy and leadership development, helping professionals align their careers with their personal values and well-being.

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