Problem: Have you ever set yourself up for failure? Nearly everyone has at some point. When we doubt our ability to perform as well as we would like, sometimes we create obstacles to our own success so that we can have a ready excuse if we do fail or fall short of our expectations. Think of a time when you used this strategy and briefly share it with the class. How was it self-handicapping and not mere laziness? Was your goal to protect your image from others' views, for your own, or both?