Note: This posting is based on my weekly “Thank God It’s Monday” that helps you and your company thrive!
This week’s focus: self-esteem
I overheard an executive assistant (after giving her boss an idea) say, “I’m just an executive assistant.”
What struck me was the notion that a person gives energy to “I’m just a ____.” Perhaps she was kidding. But what if she believes it? What does “I’m just a _____” do to one’s psyche?
- It diminishes a person’s ability to feel good about contributing ideas
- It demeans a person’s value add to the organization
- It disempowers the person–it puts them in a box that they think they need to stay and know their place
“I’m just a ____” isn’t:
- Uplifting
- Empowering
- Engaging
As Prentice Mulford offered as a book title in 1908, “Thoughts Are Things,” our thoughts impact our behavior and engender feelings about who we are and what we represent in our world.
If you ever think to yourself, “I’m just a ____,” I hope you’ll think again and reframe who you are in a positive way. This will help you thrive.
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