Believing that you that you are unacceptable or unlikable socially can be painful. Lack of self-confidence can make you get afraid to interact socially. When in situations where you will be observed by others or where you need to speak in front of a crowd or to strangers you might feel anxious. This might cause […]
No one is born with courage and self-confidence. You develop it. And that happens through practice. Every time you expose yourself to a situation that scares you, and you make conscious effort to over come that fear, and function normally, you WILL improve. Sooner than later, you’ll wonder why it was ever a problem for […]
One of the most common pieces of first date advice that you’ll ever hear is “be confident.” It’s not quite so easy though, is it? Real, natural confidence isn’t a trait that you can just flip on like a light switch. It comes from deep inside — maybe from the un-evolved, reptile part of the […]
I once saw Paul Newman in a TV interview say that he always had the fear that one day someone would push through the crowd of his admirers, grab him by the arm, and say, “It’s over. It was all a mistake. You are coming back to paint houses.” I understood exactly what he meant. […]
Various people adopt various methods to boost self-confidence. You can either choose to go through the longer-route or the short-cut. Wearing diamond ear studs is one among the short-cuts one can take. Although, there are thousands and thousands of patterns available online, the one that catches your fancy first would be the right choice. It […]
When one obtains accurate information and confirmations, one makes better choices in life-better choices in life increase one’s self-esteem and self-confidence, and empower your overall quality of living. Self-knowledge is therefore the key to empower your success and your freedom. Your journey starts with taking the first step-the desire to bring about change and letting […]
Self-confidence is defined by Northouse (2010) as one’s ability to be convinced about his or her competencies and skills, including a sense of self-esteem and self-assurance. Everybody would agree that self-confidence is an important trait for anyone in a leadership position. The trick is to have the right amount of self-confidence. Depending on the leader […]
“Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” – Dale Carnegie I have been studying, writing about, teaching and applying the principles of successful living for close to forty years now. These principles are […]
If you look at any of your problem areas in your life, you’ll probably find they are rooted in faulty and limited beliefs, imbedded deeply in our subconscious mind. Because they are in the subconscious mind, often you are not aware that they are the source of your thoughts and actions. These negative and dis-empowering […]
There are multiple traits, characteristics, skills, and abilities that you should develop to discover your leadership. There are many ways to go about this growth process. But whatever method you use, you should first take care of yourself. In other words, you should lead yourself before you lead others. How do you lead yourself? Well, […]