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How to strengthen your willpower
How to overcome temptation and distractions
The role of motivation in willpower
The problem with “Anyone could do it”
A self-deprecating language that minimizes your expertise can backfire, depending on who hears it.
You need to stop giving your power away.
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The problem with "No worries"
When you use “No worries” or “No problem” the phrase can actually have the opposite effect: just saying the word “problem” introduces the possibility that the situation wasn’t great.
Instead of “No problem/No worries,” try “I’d be pleased to,” “Of course...
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Speaking like a boss
It means becoming multilingual by balancing the languages used among your team with the languages that the people above you grading your performance understand.
One solution to correct any potential wrong assumptions is to over-communicate about what you meant.
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Tell Great Stories
Keep yourself informed and speak with conviction. Use words like “I am sure” vs. tentative words like “I think, I hope and I feel.” Use humor, even if it is self-deprecating.
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Change the channel
Telling yourself to stop thinking about something will backfire.
Change the channel in your brain by changing your activity. Exercise, engage in conversation on a completely different subject, or work on a project that distracts you.
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