Positivity. Optimism. Confidence. These are the hallmarks of successful insurance sales leaders and their teams. But beneath the surface, a hidden challenge often undermines their potential: negative ...

Talking to yourself isn’t just normal; it’s extremely common and often beneficial. When your self-talk is positive, it helps process thoughts, regulate emotions, motivate actions, and boost ...

The impact of self-talk extends far beyond momentary thoughts, influencing everything from daily decisions to long-term life outcomes. While casual self-criticism might seem harmless, research in ...

A 2021 study published in Scientific Reports explored how the way we talk to ourselves, either positively or negatively, impacts brain function and cognitive performance. Researchers used fMRI brain ...

Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking to a local teenage Girl Scout troop, and the amount of hope they gave me for the future of women’s self image was promising. It appeared to me that the ...

Ro Mitchell is no stranger to negative self-talk. In her book, How to talk to yourself, Mitchell relays the wisdom she has ...

Leadership isn’t just about what we say to others—it’s about what we say to ourselves. Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with my friend Chester Elton at the Global Gurus NG100 event, where we ...

Parents should stay calm, respond to feelings, and avoid dismissing their child's self-critical words to encourage open ...

We all have an inner critic. That’s not a bad thing, on its own. In fact, that little voice prodding you to finish your work before EOD and hit the gym on your way home is one of the things that keeps ...

The way we talk about lupus – to ourselves and with others – matters. Living with lupus can feel like a daily battle filled with uncertainty. Negative self-talk about this disease and its limitations ...