How Do You Define Confidence?

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Confidence is a sense of certainty that allows you to execute more or less unconsciously. Good golfers don't allow themselves to, you know, stand over the ball and remind themselves of their teaching pro's six technical tips. Overthinking what you're doing is a detriment to performance. There are a whole lot of messages that get drilled into us just on a social and cultural level. The idea that being serious about yourself is your only path to success has a downside.

Dr. Nate Zinsser is an expert in the psychology of human performance who consults to individuals and organizations seeking a competitive edge. Dr. Zinsser is a PhD in sport psychology from the University of Virginia and has taught at William Patterson College, East Stroudsburg University, and in the University of Virginia’s Continuing Education Division.

Dr. Zinsser's book, The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance is available now.

Learn more about Nate at: natezinsser.com.

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