Lunchtime networking chat: Using Self Talk to Improve your Confidence

Come along to meet others, and discuss technical and career-related topics in a safe and supportive environment. Bring your own lunch - bring from home or grab whatever you like from one of the nearby cafes on the way over. Water will be provided from our hosts at AWS.

Today's topic for discussion: Self Talk. What is Self Talk? How can we use Self Talk to build our confidence and change our attitudes? What Self Talk habits do you have that you would recommend, or that you want to change?

Check out these short articles as a starting point:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201810/how-increase-self-confidence-choose-your-words-carefully
https://au.reachout.com/articles/3-ways-to-talk-yourself-up (image from here, too)
http://womenshealth.thebesthealth.net/how-positive-self-talk-helps-women-care-for-themselves/
https://www.skipprichard.com/4-steps-to-managing-your-self-talk/

All welcome, you don't need to be currently employed in tech or identify as female to participate.