For some time now I’ve used congruity and disparity to guide me in evaluating what others’ were telling me, little did I know that it was boosting my confidence as well. Previously My focus on congruency helps me identify whether … Continued
We tend to think of confidence as a benefit that serves us well but it’s much more, it’s a source of inspiration to others. When others see your confidence some will envy you, but more will feel empowered. Here’s why. … Continued
All too often I hear people regret the fact that they had not learned a lesson earlier in life. This sentiment is wrong for a number of reasons. Regret vs. joy People who regret not having learned a lesson earlier … Continued
Many people believe that the more self-aware a person is the more confident they are, that isn’t true. Aware, not confident I’ve met many people who demonstrate awareness of their strengths, their weaknesses and the challenges they face. Each candidly … Continued
People continue to amaze me as they tell me what they see in my smile. Recently someone I hadn’t seen in awhile said “You really believe in people don’t you?” I hesitated because I had not thought of myself in … Continued
There’s an old adage in football, when in doubt punt? While punting does give the ball to the other team, it does something more important, it buys the punting team time to think, to regroup and establish a new game … Continued
A special thanks to Derlene Hirtz, You Empowered Services, for making me aware of the distinction between trust, belief and knowledge in the development of confidence. Confidence Hopefully you noticed in the title that I said “greater confidence.” I am … Continued
Implicit in the word hope are feelings of excitement, desire, potential…and disappointment. There are two reasons why hope often leads to disappointment. One is inaction, the other is doubt. Inaction Throughout life we express desires as hope. I hope that … Continued
A number of people have told me that they have the ability to appear confident even when they don’t feel confident. Others ask “How can I appear confident when I’m not feeling confident?” Are these…being confident and appearing confident…really two … Continued
“Are you living up to your full potential?” is one of the most inane questions I’ve ever heard. Who among us knows what our full potential is? And if we don’t know what our potential is, how can we possibly … Continued