Understanding And Taking Charge Of Your Self-Talk Is Critical
Read my earlier blogs to see how critically important it is to understand your particular thinking habits and those which erode your self-confidence. For example, do you put yourself down whenever you make a mistake? Do you assume that disaster in your career is just around the corner? Do you allow one mistake to develop overwhelming stress and fear that it’s only a matter of time before this happens again?
All of the knowledge you absorb regarding financial planning strategies, specific products, prospecting for clients, compliance and fiduciary requirements, etc., is worthless, if you don’t address the psychological obstacles that will prevent you from using that knowledge. I’m referring to obstacles such as, self-doubt, fear of failure, overwhelming stress, etc. Such obstacles directly impact your emotions and emotions always out-trump knowledge and experience.
The good news is that all of these psychological obstacles are actually under your control. You can learn the specifics of how to take charge of your thinking patterns, your fears and your feelings of inadequacy in my book, The Financial Advisor’s Ultimate Stress Mastery Guide. The techniques are not hard to master. It just takes persistence and practice to supercharge your self-confidence.
Dr. Jack Singer is a professional psychologist, speaker and a stress mastery mentor for financial advisors. He is the author of The Financial Advisor’s Ultimate Stress Mastery Guide, which can be ordered in the FA Mag Bookstore, using this link: /book--ultimate-stress-mastery-guide. To learn more about Dr. Jack’s keynote speaking and exclusive mentoring services for financial advisors and his unique, referral-generating program for your next client appreciation event, contact Jack at [email protected], call him at 1-800-497-9880 and read more at http://www.advisingtheadvisors.com.