GET YOUR CLIENTS CHARGED UP! Step #4

4. Repeat new motivation/behavior: For a new habit, idea, or motivation to be fully integrated at the subconscious level, it must be consciously repeated for at least 21 days consecutively. If it is a deep, longstanding belief, it will take longer! In the case of seeking a new job, a powerful repetition technique is to write out a description of the desired work situation each night before going to bed. That allows the subconscious to work on the idea throughout the night and enhances to the results obtained from job search activities. It should include more than the facts of the desired situation. It should also describe the excitement and other emotions -- so they are palpable -- to be most powerful.

About the Author: Marcia Bench is the Founder and Director of Career Coach Institute, LLC, www.careercoachinstitute.com and www.workforcedevelopmentcoach.com and the author of 18 books on career coaching, transition management, and job search. She is a frequent speaker at professional conferences and in the media. Feel free to contact her directly with any questions on the content of this article at coach@careercoachinstitute.com or 866-226-2244 x 3.

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