Leadership isn’t just about what we say to others—it’s about what we say to ourselves. Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with my friend Chester Elton at the Global Gurus NG100 event, where we ...

Your mind can be both your fiercest ally and your toughest opponent. Research uncovers what negative self-talk might really be doing for you, and how to work with it. Have you ever noticed a voice in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lucy Paulise is executive coach and author of Timebox, based in Texas. How do you say no—or let go—when your inner critic won’t ...

Talking to yourself isn’t just normal; it’s extremely common and often beneficial. When your self-talk is positive, it helps process thoughts, regulate emotions, motivate actions, and boost ...

Self-talk, the continuous internal dialogue we maintain, is an intrinsic aspect of being human that often occurs without our conscious awareness. This internal chatter can become so routine that we ...

If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “I can’t do this,” “I’m not good enough,” or “I always mess things up,” you’ve experienced the power of self-talk, just in the wrong direction. We all have an ...