Lead with the positive.
What do we begin to learn, how our minds react in certain situations, we cannot predict our automatic
thoughts.
Wendy often gives presentations as a part of her job and has recognized that she always expects the
audience to think poorly of her.
She identified her core belief as I am and likeable, which acts as a filter when she presents her mind
and regrets every soul movement by audience members as evidence that they dislike her.
For example, when someone folds their arms, she assumes they're getting impatient with her, um,
ones.
Once Wendy knows what her mind will do when she presents, she doesn't have to wait until her negative
automatic thoughts show themselves.
Instead, she can dictate her response with careful planning.
Wendy completed the form below before she gave a presentation situation, giving a presentation.
Relevant core belief.
I am unlikeable, more realistic, core belief.
Most people who know me really seem to like me and likely automatic thoughts and rational response.
Their board participants read my presentation as interesting.
They can tell I know nothing about this topic.
I'm often told my presentations are very informative.
They look confused.
People often compliment the clarity of my presentations.
I am a lousy presenter.
My boss, my boss thinks I'm the best presenter in our division.
They're learning nothing.
People often tell me how much they learned from or.