“Unmasking Sabotage: 12 Subtle Clues That Reveal Someone Wants to Undermine Your Success!”
You don’t need everyone to throw you a parade, but if your friends or colleagues go mute when you share your wins, that’s worth noticing.
4. They Change the Subject… Fast
You’re in the middle of sharing your latest victory, and suddenly—BAM—they start talking about how strawberries aren’t really berries and bananas are. It’s like they can’t help but shift the focus away from your success to something else.
When someone often changes the subject during your happy moments, it’s usually their way of skirting around your success without being negative. They find talking about other things more comfortable because your achievements make them a bit uneasy.
5. They Try To One-Up You
Oh, you ran a 10K? That’s awesome! They ran two marathons, though. You launched a startup? Nice—they’re already onto their third. People who always feel the need to one-up your achievements might be dealing with their own insecurities.
Instead of simply being happy for you, they try to show they’re still ahead, even if it’s in a totally different area. It’s as if they see your success as a challenge and want to remind you that they’ve done more.
6. They Delay Their Celebration
At first, they’re skeptical. They don’t believe in your big plans, but then, once you’ve proven them wrong, they’re suddenly your biggest fan. “I always knew you could do it!” they say, despite their earlier doubts.
It’s as if they only feel comfortable supporting you once they know you’ve already succeeded—there’s no risk of being wrong anymore, and they get to hop on the bandwagon.
