Most people, again, when they hear that word confident or confident, think, oh, they've got it altogether. So i ask just about everybody i work with to be honest with themselves and we discuss, what are the moments in your life where you have indeed shown sparks of competence? We might have to go back to you knaw, your middle school years. Let's filter a lot of the memories you have, and let's bring out of your past some shining moments that might actual indicate, Oh yes, there's a heck of a lot of competence here. Al kit: The trick for anybody in that situation, eric, is to start looking for evidence. Start going back
Dr. Nate Zinsser is an expert in the psychology of human performance who consults to individuals and organizations seeking a competitive edge. He is the director of west point’s influential performance psychology program. His new book is The Confident Mind: A Battle Tested Guide to Unshakeable Performance.
In this discussion, we not only define confidence but debunk some commonly held beliefs on what it means to have confidence in yourself despite that voice in your head that's always saying you're not good enough.
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