The Most Important Conversation

We talk all day, whether in-person or through email, text or chat. We’re inundated with conversation, rarely finding a moment of silence. Out of all of this communication, who do you think hears your voice the most?

Is it your boss or employees? Maybe your partner or children? While these might seem like the obvious answers, the answer is actually you. For as much as we talk to others, we talk even more to ourselves.

Sometimes the conversation is about what we’re doing – a technical task like filling out an application or putting together furniture.

Other times it’s in regard to our ability to do something or a reflection of our confidence, such as “There’s no way I can do this,” or “I’ve got this; this is a piece of cake.” The list of what we tell ourselves is endless.

It turns out that when we talk to ourselves, that conversation has a massive impact on our confidence and our ability to perform at work, at home and in whatever other ventures we pursue.