1. Re-program your mind.
Think limitless. Cast fear to the wind. Your only limitation is your imagination. If you can merely ponder it, you can manifest it in your reality. Changing your thinking is an ongoing transformation. Consciously commit to reframing your negative thoughts into positive ones on a daily, hourly, and minutely basis.
2. Perform a SWOT analysis on yourself.
A SWOT analysis is used to help develop your career in a way that augments your talents, capabilities, and opportunities. Be honest with yourself and ask the following questions. (Tools)
-Analyze your strengths. What do you do better than anyone else?
-Assess your weaknesses. What could you improve?
-Assess opportunities. What good opportunities for growth can you spot?
-Analyze your threats. What obstacles do you face?
Performing an honest analysis will help you take a deliberate approach toward your personal growth. This is equivalent to performing a needs assessment. For instance, if you are looking to advance to another position in your company, you may discover that you are weak or lack confidence in your communication skills. How do you solve this need? Look for learning opportunities to learn and hone the skills. Training, books, webinars, videos; these are all great mediums to acquire the skills you need. Seek advice from those in your field that you admire, ask questions about their success stories and probe for any tips and tricks that will help you along the path. Take some long overdue time and spend it wisely by engaging in the first two activities we have outlined. You must make a conscious effort to change your state of existence, and these two steps help you determine where you are; so as a master of your own destiny, you can create the path to where you’re are going.
References:
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/fear
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMC_05.htm
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