Millions of Americans struggle with confidence issues. If you search the internet you will find article after article of esteem boosting ideas and support groups for people struggling. Part of the problem is we have created a society of Potemkin Villages: The idea that our reputations are literally or figuratively built for the sole purpose of deceiving others into thinking we are better, faster, smarter, more successful than we really are. People lack confidence in themselves and it hurts society. What we need is to practice killer confidence.
[callout]This episode originally appeared on the Family Before Fortune Podcast which is now the Modern Leadership Podcast. To listen to Modern Leadership click here. To see the Family Before Fortune Podcast archive click here.[/callout]
Episode Summary: Killer Confidence
Book on The Shelf
[callout]The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey[/callout]
Learning From Leaders
[shareable cite=”Michael Altshuler” text=”The bad news is time flies. The good news… #quote”]The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot [/shareable]
Explore Additional Resources
[shareable cite=”Barrie Davenport” text=”Low self-confidence isn’t a life sentence. … #quote”]Low self-confidence isn’t a life sentence. Self-confidence can be learned, practiced, and mastered–just like any other skill. Once you master it, everything in your life will change for the better[/shareable]
[shareable cite=”Henry David Thoreau” text=”I know of no more encouraging fact than… #quote”]I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by conscious endeavor[/shareable]
[shareable cite=”Zig Ziglar” text=”You become part of what you are around… #quote”]You become part of what you are around… So surround yourself with the good, the clean, the powerful and the positive.[/shareable]
[shareable cite=”Jim Rohn” text=”You are the average of the five people… #quote”]You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.[/shareable]
