How do you choose to see yourself?

• Use self-distancing language:  refer to yourself in the second or third-person.
• Try to view the situation from an alternative viewpoint, that is different from your own.
• Try to visualize the perspective of  someone you admire, and then ask yourself what w...

Search your heart on how you want to speak with yourself and hence, feel about yourself. Your answer has to be affirmative (formulate your sentences using “do” instead of “don’t, ” etc. ), written in the first person, and in the present tense.

• Assess the situation. Be clear about whom you need to influence and what you want to accomplish.
• Know your audience. Identify and understand your stakeholders and their needs. 
• Review your ability. What tactics do you use most often?  What new tactics cou...