Comments on: So you’ve heard it all before? Part 2: Confidence

By: Steve C @ MyWifeQuitHerJob.com

Steve C @ MyWifeQuitHerJob.com — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:12:31 +0000

Hey Ross, Sometimes I can't just go out and do it so I usually try and do a little research into what I'm trying to do. Having a little bit of knowledge to back things up does wonders for my confidence. Excellent post! Steve C @ MyWifeQuitHerJob.com’s last blog post..The Hidden Benefits Of Owning Your Own Business

By: Bunny got Blog

Bunny got Blog — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:02:42 +0000

I am confident in most situations.I feel it as a weakness if I am not. Taking a step to face your fear is important.I focus on camouflaging that fear with a smile.Plus the fact I am going to feel so much better after the task is finished. Bunny got Blog’s last blog post..What Works For Us When Working From Home

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Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:06:55 +0000

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By: Viriya

Viriya — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:58:58 +0000

Ross, I'm on a different spectrum. I used to be very confident. Now, I'm hyper-confident. Sometimes, it backfires painfully but I am quite used to it. And you are so true. From my experience, visualisation is the most powerful factor to be confident. Top article, I'm waiting for the next two. Viriya’s last blog post..Book Review: Outliers (Malcolm Gladwell, 2008)

By: Lance

Lance — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:48:36 +0000

I think sometimes confidence comes down to courage - courage to forge forward when it feels like we can't. Courage to look confident, even when we're not sure. The four tips from Steve Pavlina are excellent ways to gain confidence. I think speaking and moving confidently are big ones - as other people pick up on your visual status to get a feel of confidence level. This is good stuff all around! Lance’s last blog post..Sunday Thought For The Day

By: Vincent

Vincent — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:13:16 +0000

Hey Ross, Personally I like the method of visualization. I will try to find positive image and use them in my visualization to gain confidence. It really works! Nice post and I am looking forward to part 3 and 4. Cheers Vincent Personal Development Blogger Vincent’s last blog post..How To Change Disasters In Your Life Into Meaningful Events

By: Ross

Ross — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:44:35 +0000

@Pace – Hi there, I can learn something from taking a step towards my fears. My inclination is to practice the avoidance technique rather than welcome things I’m uncertain about!

@David – Welcome! Seeing failure in a new light really helps on the road to success – it’s hard to get anywhere if you’re always lamenting past failures.

By: David

David — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:41:42 +0000

What always builds my confidence is knowing and being aware that failure is a only stepping stone towards success in anything I attempt to do in my life. Failure is a welcome tool in the process of success.

By: Pace

Pace — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:49:57 +0000

For me, it feels like I'm naturally confident but that it often gets blocked by fear. My #5 would be: 5. Take a step toward your fear. Imagine what would happen if you failed. Imagine the worst-case scenario within reason. Often it's far less horrible than I had previously feared, and making it concrete helps me get past my fear. If I'm not afraid of failing, I can be confident. Now I think it's important to imagine the negative before you imagine the positive (#1, visualization), so that the more recent positive imagining can overwrite the stale old negative stuff. But this technique has worked well for me in addition to the four you mentioned. Pace’s last blog post..We’re giving away the e-book and audio book for free!