Practice Positive Self-Talk Negative self-talk can limit your abilities and lessen your self-confidence by convincing your subconscious that you "can't handle" something or that it is "too hard" and you "shouldn't even try."10 Self-talk that is optimistic, on the other hand, can foster self-compassion and help you overcome self-doubt and take on new challenges. The next time you begin to think that you have no business speaking up in a meeting or that you are too out of shape to work out, remind yourself that your thoughts aren’t always accurate. Then find a way to turn those thoughts around into more positive self-talk. Here are a few examples of ways to challenge pessimistic self-talk and reframe your thoughts into a more positive way of thinking, increasing your self-confidence along the way: "I can't handle this" or "This is impossible" becomes "I can do this" or "All I have to do is try." "I can't do anything right" becomes "I can do better next time" or "At least I learned someth

"Humanizing success" means focusing on the human element and personal journeys of achieving success, rather than solely focusing on achievements or metrics. It involves understanding the diverse paths people take, emphasizing well-being, and fostering a sense of connection and authenticity. Here's a more detailed explanation: Focus on the Human Journey: Instead of just highlighting accomplishments, "humanizing success" delves into the stories, challenges, and lessons learned along the way. Emphasize Well-being: It recognizes that success is not solely about external achievements but also about personal well-being, both mental and physical. Promote Authenticity and Connection: Humanizing success encourages genuine interactions and building relationships, rather than focusing on a purely transactional approach. Diverse Paths to Success: It acknowledges that there are many ways to achieve success, and that each individual's path is unique. Learning from Experiences: It emphasizes the impo

This question was often asked – Which is more important or which one comes first? The personal brand or the business brand? The clear answer to this is Personal Bran d. Especially so in SMEs where your business is small or new or in the process of growing. People do business because of who you are as your business is not well known. If they trust you, they will buy from you regardless of what is your business brand. If they don’t trust you, they will just go to another business owner that they can trust more. The only time customers think your business brand is more important is when they know a lot about your business brand eg if you are the GM of Microsoft or MacDonald, then it doesn’t matter if they do not know you as a person, the brand itself is good. So you need to have a personal brand. If you can build a personal brand, you may even have multiple businesses. Since trusting you means trusting what you sell. So this comes to my marketing philosophy on personal branding – “if you

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