Soul Gum The Confidence Code: 8 Shifts for Instant Growth
Feb 16, 2025
Discover that confidence is an actionable skill, not just a feeling. Explore Plato's philosophy on balancing confidence between insecurity and arrogance. Learn how a simple pause can ground you when entering a room. Uncover eight research-backed strategies to instantly boost your confidence, such as using open body language and initiating handshakes. Find out the impact of lowering your pitch and calling people by their name to enhance rapport. Get ready to feel more magnetic and self-assured in any conversation!
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Personal Struggle With Confidence
- Victoria shares her 20s struggle comparing herself to effortlessly confident people.
- She realized confidence looks different on everyone and can be learned.
Confidence As A Balanced Virtue
- Plato frames confidence as the mean between insecurity and arrogance.
- True confidence balances self-assurance with humility.
Maddy's Choice: Decide To Be Confident
- Victoria cites Maddy from Euphoria who decided to stop feeling stupid and claimed "90% of life is confidence."
- The example shows confidence can be a choice, not just an innate trait.
