7: Choices & Intentional Thinking

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Content Summary:

• Essay: What if your thoughts were your most powerful tool?
• Quote: Intentional Thinking
• Visual: Prison or Superhero? You decide.

What if your thoughts were your most powerful tool?

Mastering your inner dialogue can revolutionize your entire life.

We've all been there – that moment before a big presentation when self-doubt creeps in. Your thoughts start spinning, and suddenly you're questioning everything. I remember standing outside a boardroom, heart racing, wondering if I should fake a sudden illness to escape.

That's when I realized something had to change.

The game-changer? Intentional thinking.

It's like having a secret weapon in your professional arsenal. By consciously redirecting my thoughts from "What if I fail?" to "I've prepared for this," I unlocked a new level of confidence.

Presentations became opportunities to shine, not sources of dread.

This approach helps you sidestep the pitfalls of negative self-talk and imposter syndrome.

Try this: Before your next challenge, take a moment to visualize a past success. Feel the confidence that brought you.

You'll be amazed at how quickly your mindset – and performance – can shift.

Remember, your thoughts shape your reality. Make them work for you, not against you.

A powerful quote on thinking

A Visual 

I love this visual from Robert Ferraro. Taking control of your thoughts could be the difference between being in "prison" and being a "superhero". Superheroes do a lot of good in the world by the way : ) Changing your thoughts could help you impact the world in a big way!

Until next week...thanks for reading!

Jon Giganti Author. Speaker. Leader.

Attention requires a focused head.
Intention requires a focused heart.

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