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Just as your house needs a good foundation so does your business.
The foundation of your business is you and your self-esteem. Self- esteem is the value and worth you put on yourself. It's the inner strength that guides you when you feel defeated, yet fight to go on.
What does this have to do with running your business? Absolutely
everything! You are the driving force behind your business. If you feel good about yourself, you are motivated to achieve, take risks and pursue long-term goals. You're more flexible and perform at higher levels. You aren't afraid of what others say or think. You're not afraid to mistakes and learn.
Sometimes you need a boost to enhance your self-esteem. You can
become worn down as you face daily frustrations and challenges in your business? The climate becomes ripe for self-criticism and self-doubt to grab hold. Doses of self-esteem enhancers are in order! Try these techniques to feel good about yourself.
1. Self Talk. Do you talk to yourself? I hope so. What do you
say to yourself? Are you critical, berating or disapproving?
Or are you nurturing, kind, and supportive? Build yourself
up, don't tear yourself down!
2. Act As If. Do you ever feel like an imposter and you're just
waiting to be "found out?" 70% of successful people have had
that same feeling at some point in time. Walking and
talking "as if" you are already successful paves the way for
it to happen!
3. Good Habits. Organize your day and be prepared. Create an
environment that's conducive to your productivity. Take
charge and eliminate those distractions and excuses that take
you away from what you want to do. Your time is valuable so
use it well!
4. Reframe. How do you handle mistakes? Are they learning
opportunities or defeating events? No one is perfect. Give
yourself mistake quotas and use those mistakes as guideposts
for future decisions. Mistakes mean you are alive and in
action!
Take the time to boost your self-esteem. To get extraordinary
results in business and in life you need to believe you deserve
it. Feeling good about yourself allows you to "raise the bar" and
rise to a level you never thought you could achieve!
Article written by Carol Gegner, President of Executive Coaching and Consulting Systems. Visit http//www.coachexecs.com to subscribe to Keys to Success, a free monthly ezine. Carol works with small business owners, professionals, and organizations who want to excel. Send email to carol@coachexecs.com for more information.
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