Nicholas Bate

Confidence 1-20: 20

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 19: Accept That At Times You Will Lack Confidence

It simply means you are learning, reflecting, re-wiring, unsure. Or need some support or time out.  Or... note the emotion and take it as feed-back that something needs to be done to restore that healthy state of balanced confidence. It might take weeks or days or months. But it can be done.

TBC

Confidence 1-20: 19

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 18: Keep A Notebook

And write about your demons. Writing about them with honesty, writing about them regularly and reviewing them in the day-light will reduce their power and increase your confidence.

TBC

Confidence 1-20: 18

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 17: Plan-Do-Review

Implement the Kaizen cycle of Plan-Do-Review. Anticipate all you can. And afterwards, learn all you can. It's a sure route to more confidence.

TBC

Confidence 1-20: 17

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 16: Hang Out With Supporters

Get decent time with those who support you. Having the confidence to do great things, take on business battles and do long hours of planning can be draining. Seek refuge with those who can boost rather than drain your energy and confidence.

TBC

Confidence 1-20: 15

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 14: Get Rid Of The Stress

Stress eats away at confidence. Beat it with a great stress management technique: learn boxing or some yoga. Or learn to meditate. Or get walking in the hills again. It's a great way to build confidence.

TBC

Routes To Confidence 1-20: 14

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 13: Do less to achieve more

Take some time out to gain perspective. Sometimes being very close just gives us more to worry about. Sometimes the more we practise the more we realise we could do. Stop, take some reflection time and put things in proportion. Breathe. Walk. Do a little less; it's a route to more confidence.

TBC

Confidence 1-20: 13

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 12: Get Back On The Mat

George Leonard wrote a great little book called Mastery in which he reminds of the essential mindset of persisting where others give up. That persistence develops skill which-when repeated-develops mastery which develops confidence. Which with care is transferable. Getting back on the mat is a route to confidence.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 12: Get Back On The Mat

George Leonard wrote a great little book called Mastery in which he reminds of the essential mindset of persisting where others give up. That persistence develops skill which-when repeated-develops mastery which develops confidence. Which with care is transferable. Getting back on the mat is a route to confidence.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 12: Get Back On The Mat

George Leonard wrote a great little book called Mastery in which he reminds of the essential mindset of persisting where others give up. That persistence develops skill which-when repeated-develops mastery which develops confidence. Which with care is transferable. Getting back on the mat is a route to confidence.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 12: Get Back On The Mat

George Leonard wrote a great little book called Mastery in which he reminds of the essential mindset of persisting where others give up. That persistence develops skill which-when repeated-develops mastery which develops confidence. Which with care is transferable. Getting back on the mat is a route to confidence.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 12: Get Back On The Mat

George Leonard wrote a great little book called Mastery in which he reminds of the essential mindset of persisting where others give up. That persistence develops skill which-when repeated-develops mastery which develops confidence. Which with care is transferable. Getting back on the mat is a route to confidence.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 12: Get Back On The Mat

George Leonard wrote a great little book called Mastery in which he reminds of the essential mindset of persisting where others give up. That persistence develops skill which-when repeated-develops mastery which develops confidence. Which with care is transferable. Getting back on the mat is a route to confidence.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 12: Get Back On The Mat

George Leonard wrote a great little book called Mastery in which he reminds of the essential mindset of persisting where others give up. That persistence develops skill which-when repeated-develops mastery which develops confidence. Which with care is transferable. Getting back on the mat is a route to confidence.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 12: Get Back On The Mat

George Leonard wrote a great little book called Mastery in which he reminds of the essential mindset of persisting where others give up. That persistence develops skill which-when repeated-develops mastery which develops confidence. Which with care is transferable. Getting back on the mat is a route to confidence.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 12: Get Back On The Mat

George Leonard wrote a great little book called Mastery in which he reminds of the essential mindset of persisting where others give up. That persistence develops skill which-when repeated-develops mastery which develops confidence. Which with care is transferable. Getting back on the mat is a route to confidence.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 12: Get Back On The Mat

George Leonard wrote a great little book called Mastery in which he reminds of the essential mindset of persisting where others give up. That persistence develops skill which-when repeated-develops mastery which develops confidence. Which with care is transferable. Getting back on the mat is a route to confidence.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 12: Get Back On The Mat

George Leonard wrote a great little book called Mastery in which he reminds of the essential mindset of persisting where others give up. That persistence develops skill which-when repeated-develops mastery which develops confidence. Which with care is transferable. Getting back on the mat is a route to confidence.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 12: Get Back On The Mat

George Leonard wrote a great little book called Mastery in which he reminds of the essential mindset of persisting where others give up. That persistence develops skill which-when repeated-develops mastery which develops confidence. Which with care is transferable. Getting back on the mat is a route to confidence.

TBC

Confidence 1-20: 12

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 11: Ask an expert

Find someone who's good at the skill you want to develop e.g. establishing your point with senior people, for example. And ask them how they do it. You'll need to probe a little to get the detail but it will be enlightening especially as they reveal their own worries and insecurities.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 11: Ask an expert

Find someone who's good at the skill you want to develop e.g. establishing your point with senior people, for example. And ask them how they do it. You'll need to probe a little to get the detail but it will be enlightening especially as they reveal their own worries and insecurities.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 11: Ask an expert

Find someone who's good at the skill you want to develop e.g. establishing your point with senior people, for example. And ask them how they do it. You'll need to probe a little to get the detail but it will be enlightening especially as they reveal their own worries and insecurities.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 11: Ask an expert

Find someone who's good at the skill you want to develop e.g. establishing your point with senior people, for example. And ask them how they do it. You'll need to probe a little to get the detail but it will be enlightening especially as they reveal their own worries and insecurities.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 11: Ask an expert

Find someone who's good at the skill you want to develop e.g. establishing your point with senior people, for example. And ask them how they do it. You'll need to probe a little to get the detail but it will be enlightening especially as they reveal their own worries and insecurities.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 11: Ask an expert

Find someone who's good at the skill you want to develop e.g. establishing your point with senior people, for example. And ask them how they do it. You'll need to probe a little to get the detail but it will be enlightening especially as they reveal their own worries and insecurities.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 11: Ask an expert

Find someone who's good at the skill you want to develop e.g. establishing your point with senior people, for example. And ask them how they do it. You'll need to probe a little to get the detail but it will be enlightening especially as they reveal their own worries and insecurities.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 11: Ask an expert

Find someone who's good at the skill you want to develop e.g. establishing your point with senior people, for example. And ask them how they do it. You'll need to probe a little to get the detail but it will be enlightening especially as they reveal their own worries and insecurities.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 11: Ask an expert

Find someone who's good at the skill you want to develop e.g. establishing your point with senior people, for example. And ask them how they do it. You'll need to probe a little to get the detail but it will be enlightening especially as they reveal their own worries and insecurities.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 11: Ask an expert

Find someone who's good at the skill you want to develop e.g. establishing your point with senior people, for example. And ask them how they do it. You'll need to probe a little to get the detail but it will be enlightening especially as they reveal their own worries and insecurities.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 11: Ask an expert

Find someone who's good at the skill you want to develop e.g. establishing your point with senior people, for example. And ask them how they do it. You'll need to probe a little to get the detail but it will be enlightening especially as they reveal their own worries and insecurities.

TBC

Confidence 1-20: 11

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 10: Notice what's working

High performers are tough on themselves: constantly noticing what is NOT working. It can be hard on the old confidence. Switch the thinking for a while: notice what IS working. Notice how skills are building. It'll build confidence.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 10: Notice what's working

High performers are tough on themselves: constantly noticing what is NOT working. It can be hard on the old confidence. Switch the thinking for a while: notice what IS working. Notice how skills are building. It'll build confidence.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 10: Notice what's working

High performers are tough on themselves: constantly noticing what is NOT working. It can be hard on the old confidence. Switch the thinking for a while: notice what IS working. Notice how skills are building. It'll build confidence.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 10: Notice what's working

High performers are tough on themselves: constantly noticing what is NOT working. It can be hard on the old confidence. Switch the thinking for a while: notice what IS working. Notice how skills are building. It'll build confidence.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 10: Notice what's working

High performers are tough on themselves: constantly noticing what is NOT working. It can be hard on the old confidence. Switch the thinking for a while: notice what IS working. Notice how skills are building. It'll build confidence.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 10: Notice what's working

High performers are tough on themselves: constantly noticing what is NOT working. It can be hard on the old confidence. Switch the thinking for a while: notice what IS working. Notice how skills are building. It'll build confidence.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 10: Notice what's working

High performers are tough on themselves: constantly noticing what is NOT working. It can be hard on the old confidence. Switch the thinking for a while: notice what IS working. Notice how skills are building. It'll build confidence.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 10: Notice what's working

High performers are tough on themselves: constantly noticing what is NOT working. It can be hard on the old confidence. Switch the thinking for a while: notice what IS working. Notice how skills are building. It'll build confidence.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 10: Notice what's working

High performers are tough on themselves: constantly noticing what is NOT working. It can be hard on the old confidence. Switch the thinking for a while: notice what IS working. Notice how skills are building. It'll build confidence.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 10: Notice what's working

High performers are tough on themselves: constantly noticing what is NOT working. It can be hard on the old confidence. Switch the thinking for a while: notice what IS working. Notice how skills are building. It'll build confidence.

TBC

Confidence 1-20: 10

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 9: Read

Read about your heroes. In sport, business, music. Current. From the past. Notice what they did to overcome their own worries, to build their own confidence. Seek inspiration from those who have done it.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 9: Read

Read about your heroes. In sport, business, music. Current. From the past. Notice what they did to overcome their own worries, to build their own confidence. Seek inspiration from those who have done it.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 9: Read

Read about your heroes. In sport, business, music. Current. From the past. Notice what they did to overcome their own worries, to build their own confidence. Seek inspiration from those who have done it.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 9: Read

Read about your heroes. In sport, business, music. Current. From the past. Notice what they did to overcome their own worries, to build their own confidence. Seek inspiration from those who have done it.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 9: Read

Read about your heroes. In sport, business, music. Current. From the past. Notice what they did to overcome their own worries, to build their own confidence. Seek inspiration from those who have done it.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 9: Read

Read about your heroes. In sport, business, music. Current. From the past. Notice what they did to overcome their own worries, to build their own confidence. Seek inspiration from those who have done it.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 9: Read

Read about your heroes. In sport, business, music. Current. From the past. Notice what they did to overcome their own worries, to build their own confidence. Seek inspiration from those who have done it.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 9: Read

Read about your heroes. In sport, business, music. Current. From the past. Notice what they did to overcome their own worries, to build their own confidence. Seek inspiration from those who have done it.

TBC

The back-story:

Most of the time we'd like to be confident. To ask her out, to present with flair, to believe in our business idea, to finally start our family, to push back on our boss, to take some family time and not worry about e-mail.....Confidence is critical to our success and our health. It's easily lost: a negative comment, a rejection, a subdued audience, poor management. But too much of it and we lose our judgement and we drift towards arrogance.

So: confidence. How to develop it. How not to lose it. And how to use it.

Routes To Confidence 9: Read

Read about your heroes. In sport, business, music. Current. From the past. Notice what they did to overcome their own worries, to build their own confidence. Seek inspiration from those who have done it.

TBC