Lightbulb Moment.
"I failed my way to success."
~Thomas Edison
Now there's a perspective. From the outside looking in, we assume that those who are "successful" somehow attained that success with little to no hardship. Like it was just magical and easy for them. Most great, successful people have failed over and over again and what made them successful was their diligence. Their perseverance. Falling. Getting back up. Falling. Getting back up. Pushing on. All that to say, whatever "success" is to you, it is absolutely, totally and complete possible to attain... as long as you can fail, learn, and get back up again. To failing, my friend!
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From the quietly confident doctor whose advice we rely on, to the charismatic confidence of an inspiring speaker, self-confident people have qualities that everyone admires.
Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of our lives, yet so many people struggle to find it. Sadly, this can be a vicious circle: People who lack self-confidence can find it difficult to become successful.
After all, most people are reluctant to back a project that's being pitched by someone who was nervous, fumbling, and overly apologetic.
On the other hand, you might be persuaded by someone who speaks clearly, who holds his or her head high, who answers questions assuredly, and who readily admits when he or she does not know something.
Self-confident people inspire confidence in others: their audience, their peers, their bosses, their customers, and their friends. And gaining the confidence of others is one of the key ways in which a self-confident person finds success.
The good news is that self-confidence really can be learned and built on. And, whether you’re working on your own self-confidence or building the confidence of people around you, it’s well-worth the effort!
http://www.mindtools.com/selfconf.html
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
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