The Hidden Step
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natural abilities from surfacing. In the second scenario his silent self-talk was
changed from “What if’s” to “I will’s.” even though the idea was planted for him
by his friend. He was now thinking thoughts such as, “I must be a catch to be
chosen from among hundreds of applicants” and “ I know that they like—I am
the best match for this position.”
What do you say to yourself prior to a meeting or an interview? Messages you
have communicated internally, has impacted your performance in the past. Let’s
empower our silent self-dialogue.
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STEP ONE