Some people possess incredible potential for success, and yet they find themselves grappling to hit their stride. They believe success is beyond their control rather than accepting personal responsibility for their circumstances. This mindset has real consequences. If you convince yourself that you are powerless to shape your destiny or that you are at the… [Read More]
Where Does Confidence Come From?
What does someone gain by being an athlete who loses a game but still receives a trophy, a student who receives failing marks but still advances to the next grade, or a person, despite being unqualified, who successfully lands a highly sought-after job? You might assume they’d be satisfied with their achievements. Perhaps. Yet, I… [Read More]
What’s More Important, Perception or Reality?
People care so much about their popularity, their appearance, and their status. They care about what people think, whether others approve, and how they measure up. What’s more, people buy things to appear successful and even lower their personal standards to gain acceptance. That’s a hefty price to pay. But how are you viewed by… [Read More]
Go Ahead … Pat Yourself on the Back
Do You Talk Yourself into Failing?
There are two types of people in the world — those who face a challenge and say, “This will be tough, but we can do it!” and those who say, “Nobody’s done this before. Why are we even trying?” While some may say that it’s good to be realistic, the biggest obstacle to your success… [Read More]
Are You Too Tough on Yourself?
Were you ever in a store and thought, I can’t believe how those parents are talking to their kid? While I’m all for disciplining children, that doesn’t mean being cruel or nasty in doing so. Along those same lines, some people are negative, critical, and mean-spirited to themselves. In fact, some people are kinder to… [Read More]
If You Can’t Be Yourself Around Others, Who Are You?
We all play pretend when we’re young. The problem is, when some folks get older, they continue to play pretend. They pretend to be confident when they’re insecure; they pretend to have opinions when they’re members of groupthink; and they pretend to be successful when they’re barely making ends meet. Did you ever ask yourself… [Read More]
3 Smart Ways You Can Gain Confidence in Yourself
Guest post by LaRae Quy I learned quickly in the FBI that success would not make me confident; instead, confidence would make me successful. Easier said than done, and I should know because I’d never shot a gun when I showed up at the FBI Academy. Guess what? FBI agents are required to become expert… [Read More]