"Whether You Think You Can Or Think You Can't, You're Right."

02/24/25 • 13 min

In this episode of WORDS MATTER, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, continues her self-confidence series by diving into the power of belief. Inspired by Henry Ford’s iconic quote—"Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right."—this episode explores how our thoughts shape our reality, drive our actions, and ultimately determine our success.

Deanna unpacks the science behind mindset, discussing negativity bias, confirmation bias, and how past experiences have shaped our limiting beliefs. But the good news? Those beliefs can be rewritten. This episode offers practical, actionable steps to shift from an I CAN’T mindset to one of I CAN, setting the foundation for self-confidence that leads to action.

What Listeners Will Learn:

Why your beliefs shape your reality
How negativity bias and confirmation bias reinforce self-doubt
The impact of carrying old limiting beliefs—and how to let them go
How to actively rewire your brain to believe in your own capabilities
A powerful I CAN exercise to shift limiting beliefs into possibilities

Memorable Quotes:

"Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right." – Henry Ford
"Your thoughts shape your reality. If you believe YOU CAN’T, you might not even try. But if you believe YOU CAN, you start looking for ways to make it Possible."
"Just because you’ve been carrying it doesn’t mean it belongs to you. And just because you’ve collected it doesn’t mean you have to keep it. GET RID OF IT!"
"Negativity bias keeps us stuck in the I CAN'T mindset because it makes us believe that our failures are bigger, more significant, and more defining than they actually are."
"Your brain will find proof of whatever you tell it to look for."
"What we believe is what comes to be."
"Confidence isn’t built in your head—it’s built in action."
"Implementation leads to transformation."

This episode inspires listeners to challenge their limiting beliefs, rewire their thought patterns, and take the first step toward proving to themselves that they CAN.

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What Listeners Will Learn:

Why your beliefs shape your reality
How negativity bias and confirmation bias reinforce self-doubt
The impact of carrying old limiting beliefs—and how to let them go
How to actively rewire your brain to believe in your own capabilities
A powerful I CAN exercise to shift limiting beliefs into possibilities

Memorable Quotes:

"Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right." – Henry Ford
"Your thoughts shape your reality. If you believe YOU CAN’T, you might not even try. But if you believe YOU CAN, you start looking for ways to make it Possible."
"Just because you’ve been carrying it doesn’t mean it belongs to you. And just because you’ve collected it doesn’t mean you have to keep it. GET RID OF IT!"
"Negativity bias keeps us stuck in the I CAN'T mindset because it makes us believe that our failures are bigger, more significant, and more defining than they actually are."
"Your brain will find proof of whatever you tell it to look for."
"What we believe is what comes to be."
"Confidence isn’t built in your head—it’s built in action."
"Implementation leads to transformation."

This episode inspires listeners to challenge their limiting beliefs, rewire their thought patterns, and take the first step toward proving to themselves that they CAN.

To read more about Deanna's journey and join her thriving community, visit https://deannaley.com.

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Previous Episode

"Confidence Comes From Keeping The Promises You Make To Yourself."

In this episode of WORDS MATTER, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, kicks off a brand-new series on self-confidence—what it is, how we lose it, and how to build it back stronger than ever before.

Confidence isn’t something you’re born with—it’s something you build. And at the core of that process is self-trust. When you consistently keep the promises you make to yourself, you reinforce your own reliability, creating a foundation of unshakable confidence.

Deanna breaks down why self-trust matters, how incongruence erodes confidence, and the simple, practical steps you can take today to start rebuilding belief in yourself.

What Listeners Will Learn:

Why confidence is built, not given
How breaking promises to yourself damages self-trust
The role of congruence in confidence-building
How to shift from "I want to be confident" to actually becoming confident
A step-by-step framework for strengthening self-belief

Memorable Quotes:

"Confidence comes from keeping the promises you make to yourself." - Ed Mylett
"Think about it... If you had a friend who constantly told you they’d show up, but then flaked out, would you trust them? Of course not. Yet we do this to ourselves all the time."
"Every time we break a promise to ourselves—whether it’s skipping that workout we swore we’d do, hitting snooze instead of getting up early, or telling ourselves we’ll start Monday—we chip away at our own confidence."
"Your brain keeps score." - Brendon Burchard
"When we act in alignment with who we say we want to be, our confidence grows."
"Confidence isn’t built in a day. But every day, with every promise kept, you are strengthening that foundation."
"The goal isn’t perfection; it’s proof. Proof to yourself that you can follow through."

This episode inspires listeners to take action, proving to themselves—one promise at a time—that they are capable, trustworthy, and confident in who they are becoming.

Your WORDS MATTER because YOU MATTER.

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Next Episode

"You Are What You Do, Not What You Say You'll Do."

In this episode of WORDS MATTER, Deanna Ley, The Catalytic Coach, continues her powerful self-confidence series by introducing the second pillar: I WILL.

Building on last week’s foundation of belief (I CAN), this episode focuses on turning belief into action—because confidence doesn’t come from intentions, it comes from PROOF.

Deanna explores the truth behind Carl Jung’s quote - "You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do." - and dives deep into the real reasons we struggle to follow through. From excuses disguised as self-care to the science behind action and motivation, this episode gives listeners practical tools to start building self-trust one small promise at a time.

What Listeners Will Learn:

Why intentions don’t build confidence—actions do.
How every choice you make is a vote for the kind of person you believe yourself to be.
How excuses erode self-trust—and how to break the cycle.
Why action creates motivation (not the other way around).
How micro-commitments create undeniable proof that builds confidence brick by brick.
Why confidence is built in the doing, not just in the believing.

Memorable Quotes:

"You are what you do, not what you say you’ll do." — Carl Jung
"If you WANT different, first you have to CHOOSE different, and then you have to DO different." — Deanna Ley
"Intentions don’t build confidence. Proof does."
"Our excuses are professional salespeople. They whisper sweet lies that sound like self-care."
"You and your brain are always watching—and keeping score."
"Action creates motivation."
"The promise itself isn’t the point. The proof is the point."
"Confidence isn’t built in what you meant to do. Confidence is built in what you actually did."
"Confidence is built in the doing. Confidence is built in the proof."

This episode inspires listeners to step beyond belief and into action, building confidence through consistent follow-through and the power of proving to themselves that they are capable, trustworthy, and worth it.

Your WORDS MATTER because YOU MATTER.

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WORDS MATTER with Deanna Ley - "Whether You Think You Can Or Think You Can't, You're Right."

Transcript

Hey there, hi, and hello! Welcome back to another episode of WORDS MATTER. If you've been following along, you know that we just kicked off a brand-new series on self-confidence—one that has the power to change how you see yourself, how you show up, and how you move through life.

Last week, we laid the foundation. We talked about how confidence isn’t just something you’re born with—it’s something that you build. One choice at a time. One action at a time. One p