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It’s important to keep things in perspective and to stay as positive as you can. What are you saying to and about yourself?
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It’s important to keep things in perspective and to stay as positive as you can. Keeping a positive attitude can make the difference between success and failure.

That’s why good coaches tell their players, “If you believe, you can achieve. You can do it. You’re the best...”

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Recognize Your Strengths

Your strengths are the things you’re passionate about, not just the things you’re good at. You may be good at writing, but writing would be one of your real strengths only if you love doing it. Real strengths combine your passion and your ability.
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Recognize Your Accomplishments

Your accomplishments are what you achieve when you use your skills. Employers will be even more impressed by your skills if you describe the positive results you have achieved.













Look back at the statements you checked. Use 1 (or more) of the following techniques to turn your negative, self-defeating thoughts and attitudes into positive, productive ones.

Rewrite each statement that you checked as a positive action that you resolve to do.

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Check the article “Recognize Your Strengths" (linked above) if you need ideas.
Check the article “Recognize Your Accomplishments" (linked above) if you need ideas.

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