My Problem Isn’t Your Problem

by Larry Richman

Take responsibility for your problems. Don’t blame, deflect, or expect others to fix your problems. Gain increased personal accountability, better decision-making under pressure, and empowered mindset for growth.

Stop waiting for others to fix your problems and take responsibility for yourself. Learn how to replace blame with responsibility, let go of excuses, and take real action at work, at home, and in your relationships. Shift from a victim mindset to one of leadership and agency.

Stop waiting for others to fix your problems. Take responsibility for yourself.

This book challenges the all-too-common habit of shifting blame, making excuses, and waiting for change to come from the outside. With relatable stories, simple tools, and a refreshingly direct voice, My Problem Isn’t Your Problem, helps you break the cycle of helplessness and take ownership for yourself at work, at home, and in your relationships. You’ll learn how to:

• Replace blame with responsibility.
• Let go of excuses and take real action.
• Focus on what you can control.
• Stop relying on the approval of others to feel confident.
• Challenge old stories that limit your growth.
• Shift from a victim mindset to one of agency.

Each of the eight short, practical chapters offers real-life examples, honest reflection prompts, and tools you can use immediately. Whether you’re stuck in a rut or ready to level up, this book gives you what you need to stop reacting and start owning your next move—on purpose.

Enjoy these three books in this series:

• Your Problem Isn’t Your Problem. Solve the right problem. Solve the root cause rather than treat symptoms. What if the problem you’re trying to solve isn’t the real problem? Learn to distinguish between symptoms and causes. Challenge assumptions that limit your thinking. Take action that solves the root cause of problems.
• My Problem Isn’t Your Problem. Take responsibility for your problems. Don’t blame, deflect, or expect others to fix your problems. Learn how to replace blame with responsibility, let go of excuses, and take real action at work, at home, and in your relationships. Shift from a victim mindset to one of leadership and agency.
• Your Problem Isn’t My Problem. Set healthy boundaries. Stop rescuing others and allow them to solve their own problems. Understand when to help others and when to step back. Learn about setting boundaries, detaching emotionally from others’ outcomes, and supporting others without enabling bad behavior.