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If your subconscious thermostat is not “set” for career success, there is
no technique or strategy you can learn that will make a difference.
Your
career identity
is simply the mental and emotional picture you
have of yourself. This includes what you believe you are worthy of,
capable of, comfortable with, and how talented you are.
Why is your
career identity important?
Because… we as human beings always “self-regulate” to the person or
level we are comfortable with. Being in sync with our identity is one of
the strongest desires human beings have. We will always act in
accordance with our identity. The secret to progress is not to try and
fool yourself into being someone else, but rather, to take steps to alter
your identity to be the person you are capable of being.
Resistance to this change will come in the form of habits, prior
momentum and conditioning from family, teachers, friends, and
media. This is why I am so cognizant of what my children are exposed
to (television, violence, negative thinkers, cynics, etc.) because early
exposure shapes identity and will create their
foundation
for life. It
takes courage to make a change and explore why you are like you
are and do what you do. It is almost like career therapy. But trust me,
making these changes will give you what you ultimately seek, greater
happiness and peace of mind!
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