How Successful People Banish Negative Self-talk
July 30, 2015
Monitoring their negative self-talk. They pay close attention to their inner dialog in order to recognize negative thoughts more quickly. They notice how negative thoughts influence their choices. Perhaps they’re shying away from shouldering a big project for fear of failure. They then ask themselves: “Are my feelings reasonable?” And then they choose to focus on their strengths — strong analytical skills, good collaboration with colleagues, the ability to meet deadlines — rather than their…