What? Talk to myself? Won’t that seem goofy?
Not according to Shad Helmstetter, author of What to Say When You Talk to Yourself. I read his book quite a few years ago–not once, but several times. If you haven’t read it or listened to the audio version, I encourage you to do that right away.
In fact, as I say frequently in my communication seminars, you should definitely have a constructive talk with yourself before you try to speak with others.
This brief video explains the value of self-talk:
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