Day: February 10, 2016

By Dr. Jason Selk It’s the end of the day and you’re exhausted. Self-talk rallies you to stay and finish the job. Self-talk also regulates your self-image. If you believe you’re an average performer (or even a terrific one, or a terrible one), you won’t be able to do much better or worse than your baseline self-assessment. Since self-image is determined by what you consistently tell yourself about yourself, you have the power to change your self-image by changing your self-talk. This is how to program You for success. First, become aware of what you’ve been telling yourself. Chances are, it includes some negative self-talk. Berating yourself, or even self-deprecation, will...