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Minute With Maxwell - Confidence

Confidence is a key ingredient to success in many areas of life. If you want to be more confident, there are three things you can do:

Take action.

The more you do, the more confident you will become. Don't be afraid to step outside of your comfort zone and try new things.

Help others.

When you help others, you feel good about yourself and your abilities. This can boost your confidence.

Spend time with confident people.

Being around confident people can rub off on you. They can give you support and encouragement, and help you to see yourself in a more positive light.

John Maxwell shares his own experiences with building confidence. He talks about how he used to be afraid to ask questions in meetings, but he eventually decided to take action and do it anyway. He also talked about how he found that helping others made him feel better about himself, and how spending time with confident people helped him to become more confident himself.

If you want to build your confidence, try following these three tips. Take action, help others, and spend time with confident people. You'll be surprised at how much your confidence will grow.

Here are some additional tips for building confidence:

  1. Set realistic goals and achieve them. This will help you to build your self-esteem and believe in your abilities.
  2. Focus on your strengths. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. Instead of dwelling on your weaknesses, focus on your strengths and what you are good at.
  3. Practice positive self-talk. Talk to yourself the way you would talk to a friend who is struggling with confidence. Be encouraging and supportive.
  4. Dress for success. When you look good, you feel good. Take some time to put together outfits that make you feel confident and powerful.
  5. Surround yourself with positive people. The people you spend time with have a big impact on your mood and outlook on life. Surround yourself with positive people who will support you and help you to grow.

Building confidence takes time and effort, but it is definitely possible. By following these tips, you can start to build your confidence and achieve your goals.

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