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2025-10-10

Optimism and the Power of Self-Talk

By The Eat That Frog Team

Tracy points to research showing top performers maintain a stream of positive, forward-looking self-talk. It's not naivety; it's fuel.

When you catch yourself rehearsing why a task is hard, deliberately switch to how you'll get it done. The switch itself lowers resistance.

Feed your mind solutions, not complaints, and starting the frog stops feeling like a battle with yourself.

Put this into practice, start free

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