How to Rethink Your Thinking with Kirk Behrendt & Heather Crockett

How to Rethink Your ThinkingEpisode #492 with Kirk Behrendt & Heather CrockettWhether you realize it or not, you talk to yourself throughout your day. And 80% of that self-talk is negative! So, to help you put a stop to the negative thinking, Kirk Behrendt brings back Heather Crockett, one of ACT’s amazing coaches, with tips on how to retrain your brain with positivity. Get rid of the stinkin’ thinkin’ for a better practice and better life! To learn how, listen to Episode 492 of The Best Practices Show!Episode Resources:Heather’s email: heather@actdental.com Heather’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heather.r.crockett  Heather’s social media: @actdental Subscribe to the Best Practices Show PodcastJoin the To The Top Study ClubSee our Live Events Schedule hereGet the Best Practices Magazine for Free!Write a Review on iTunes<br/>Links Mentioned in This Episode:Previous Best Practices episodes with Heather: https://www.youtube.com/user/a....ctdental/search?quer 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Sean Covey and Stephen R. Covey: https://bookshop.org/p/books/t....he-7-habits-of-highl Takeaways:Positivity is always possible.Make a habit of practicing gratitude.Be mindful of who you surround yourself with.You have a choice in how you respond to stress.Don't try to figure out your business on your own.Quotes:“You, as a dentist or a dental professional, your hands can only go so far, and that's it. Your back can only go so far. But your brain has infinite potential. And what you want to do is make better choices over time.” (2:26—2:40) -Kirk“[This mindset is] not just important for dentists, it’s important for everyone. You've got to keep that positive outlook. You've got to keep a mindset that is happy and not depressed all the time.” (3:01—3:15)“It’s really not a good idea to try to figure out a business on your own.” (7:12—7:16) -Kirk“80% of your own self-talk is negative. You need someone else to come in and point out all of the great things that you're doing. I do that all the time [as a coach] with my clients and say, ‘You've got to stop being so hard on yourself. Look at all these amazing things that you've accomplished. And we’ve come so far.’ We need to give space to the things that we need to celebrate.” (7:53—8:13)“One of my own personal core values is contagious enthusiasm. I really don't like grumpy attitude. Guess what? I'll get a text message, I'll get an email, I'll get a phone call with bad news. What am I going to do with this bad news? Right? I can really complain