19 Sep A Mindset Tool Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know
Visualize. Affirm. Verbalize. Assume.
by Kalika Yap
As I guide my companies through the age of AI, I’ve been frequently freaking out and also asking myself how to keep grounded.
Technology is moving quickly, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed (like me) like you’re endlessly chasing the next tool or trend.
That’s why this practice is so important to me right now: VAVA.
I first learned it from Brian Tracy, and over time, I’ve made it part of my daily rhythm.
When I use it—whether before an accountability meeting, while planning strategy, or even during quiet reflection—it helps me show up steady and confident.
Visualize
Every expectation with confidence becomes your own self-fulfilling prophecy. — Brian Tracy
I take a few minutes to picture the outcome I want—sometimes it’s the feeling in the room after a successful meeting, or the look on a client’s face when they get it.
Visualization gives my mind a clear picture of where I’m going.
Affirm
You increase the impact of your affirmation by 80 % by saying it out loud. — Brian Tracy
I remind myself daily with short phrases like:
- “I create work that matters.”
- “I bring a human perspective that AI can’t replace.”
Repeating these keeps me steady when doubt creeps in.
Verbalize
When you verbalize, you are impressing your subconscious mind with a new command. — Brian Tracy
Speaking my goals makes them real. Sometimes I’ll share them with my team; other times I’ll just say them to myself out loud. The act of putting them into words changes the way I commit to them.
Assume
Assume the role! Act as if you were already the person you wish to be. — Brian Tracy
This means showing up today as the leader I want to be tomorrow.
Even if I’m still learning, I carry myself as though I’m already prepared.
That confidence shifts how people respond.
A Simple Daily Practice
- Visualize a goal clearly.
- Affirm it with a phrase that supports you.
- Verbalize it out loud.
- Assume the role of your future self.
If you’d like support in applying simple mindset tools to your business and building practices that help you stay clear during change, I’d love to connect!
You can set up a discovery call with me here: calendly.com/Kalika.
RECOMMENDED WORKSHEET
Your VAVA Practice
This worksheet is designed to help you pause and apply VAVA in your own life. Ten minutes is enough to make a difference.
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Creative Visualization by Shakti Gawain
A guide to using mental imagery to create clarity, confidence, and positive outcomes.
The Magic of Thinking Big by David J. Schwartz
A mindset classic that inspires bold thinking, confidence, and leadership growth.
RECOMMENDED ONLINE COURSE
Power of Personal Achievement Online Course by Brian Tracy
Brian Tracy’s Power of Personal Achievement course provides a step-by-step system to build the mindset, habits, and confidence to achieve lasting success.
RECOMMENDED PODCAST
Lessons in Leadership and Trust by Kelley Weaver
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