Steve Jobs was a huge proponent of the morning “pep talk”, to help oneself get ready for the day. This method of giving yourself some confidence and peace of mind has been used by many, such as Melody McCloskey, who expands on her thoughts about how the morning talk has helped her overcome some challenges in her field as a CEO of a small start-up in a competitive market.
Key Takeaways:
- “You just have to wake up and say ‘I’m going to learn from past meetings, past conversations,'” she says. “And say ‘I’m going to get smarter and better. I’m going to kill it in these next meetings.'”
- By lifting your own spirits, she says, you begin to understand that rejection and failure is not always your fault.
- “They don’t understand your business model, maybe they’ve already invested too many times in your area of business and you don’t even know that.”
“To navigate the uncertainty, McCloskey started giving herself morning pep talks, and said anyone who is struggling should do the same.”
http://www.ceo.com/ceo_buzz/a-steve-jobs-life-hack-helped-this-32-year-old-ceo-raise-40-million/
