Proven Ways to Boost Confidence & How to Overcome Procrastination - SYSK Choice

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Apr 12, 2025

Lydia Fenet, an ambassador for Christie's and auctioneer, shares insights from her book 'Claim Your Confidence,' exploring how stepping outside your comfort zone can build genuine self-assurance. Hayden Finch, a licensed clinical psychologist and author of 'The Psychology of Procrastination,' delves into the psychological roots of procrastination and offers practical strategies, including the S-L-A-M method, to combat imposter syndrome and enhance self-worth. Together, they tackle the intricate relationship between confidence and procrastination.

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INSIGHT

Name Fluency and Promotability

People with difficult-to-pronounce names are often overlooked for promotions.
This bias is usually unintentional, stemming from a preference for easily processed information.

ADVICE

Use a Nickname

If you have a difficult name, consider using a nickname.
A nickname can make you more memorable and recognizable.

INSIGHT

Confidence and Comfort Zones

Confidence isn't about always being comfortable; it's about pushing boundaries.
Stepping outside your comfort zone helps you discover your capabilities and claim your inherent confidence.

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Strange but true - people with difficult names to pronounce are discriminated against. It is often not intentional, but it happens. The result can be that you don’t advance personally or professionally just because people have trouble saying your name. This episode begins by taking a look at this problem and what you can do to help yourself if your name is tough to say out loud. https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/the-power-of-names

When you think about it, some of the most successful people you meet appear to have a lot of confidence. It’s an attractive quality when we see it in others and many of us wish we had more of it ourselves. Is there a way to authentically build up your confidence? There is according to my guest Lydia Fenet who is here to tell you how. Lydia is an ambassador for the famous auction house Christie’s and she is an auctioneer and professional speaker. She is also author of the book Claim Your Confidence (https://amzn.to/3GQu8ZS).

Everyone procrastinates. After all, what could be easier than NOT doing something? Still, procrastination often turns out to be a lousy strategy. Joining me to help us all understand why we procrastinate and how to stop doing it is Hayden Finch PhD. Hayden is a licensed clinical psychologist, behavior change expert, and author of the book The Psychology of Procrastination (https://amzn.to/41Ik0ua). If you tend to procrastinate you will want to hear what she says – either now or you can put it off and listen later!

We all talk to ourselves inside our own heads but there are some real benefits to talking to yourself out loud even though other people may think you are a little weird. Listen and I will explain one of those important benefits. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120417221613.htm

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