8 Ways to Be a More
Confident Person
Because
there’s power in self-confidence. Here’s how to get it.
YEC
Look at
yourself. Who do you see? Superhero, muscles bulging, cape flying—ready to
conquer the world? No? If you don’t believe you can conquer the world,
then there’s no way you ever will.
You might
not be superhuman, but you can combat the villain of low self-esteem.
How? We asked the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), “What is one way someone
can build their self-confidence, personally and professionally?” for answers.
Here are
their suggestions for a boost:
1.
Strengthen your mind.
Self-confidence
is a state of mind that can be achieved through intentional action. Allotting
time to nurture your mind, body and spirit (preferably one hour a day) can be
done in a variety of ways. I prefer to read, exercise and meditate in the morning. If you’re not taking
time for yourself, then you’re allowing someone or something to shape your view
of the world.
—Dustin Cucciarre, BryghtAds Inc.
2.
Discard the negative thoughts you don’t need.
A whole
new branch of psychology is dedicated to mindfulness, but it boils down to
this: Negative thoughts and insecurities pop up like pimples. And, like
pimples, picking at them—even if you mean to discredit and burst that negative
bubble—ultimately makes it worse. So, mindfulness practice teaches you to treat
thoughts as tools. Use and strengthen the ones you need; discard the ones you
don’t.
—Manpreet Singh, TalkLocal
3. Live a
lifestyle of personal growth.
Putting
yourself into courses or professional relationships that force you to grow
ensures that you’re always expanding, which in turn generates confidence and
humility. From therapeutic programs to leadership programs to physical
programs, committing to this kind of regular growth and showing up and being
fully present are the keys to confidence.
—Corey Blake, Round
Table Companies
4. Learn
about impostor syndrome.
Many
professionals will at some point experience a psychological phenomenon known as
imposter syndrome, complete with feelings of inadequacy and a fear that
everything accomplished to date has been through sheer luck. To overcome this,
learn to internalize accomplishments. Peer groups
are a great place to talk it out and build confidence.
—Joel Holland, Video
Blocks
5. Dress
for success.
No matter
what level of business you’re in, it’s important to dress
for the client you want, rather than the client you have. There’s
this idea of working from home in PJs. The most successful people get up early
and dress like they’re off for a day at the office, and it’s reflected in their
attitude. When you look good, you feel good and you’re more confident, too.
—Nicole Munoz, Start
Ranking Now
6. Take
an improv class.
Improv
classes make you think on your toes in front of an audience. Being on stage
helps grow your confidence; being in front of crowds teaches you how to think
and react quickly—all things that translate well to a boardroom or public
speaking opportunity.
—Brooke Bergman, Allied
Business Network Inc.
7.
Produce a high-quality personal brand.
I believe
that a key component to building self-confidence is in publicly building one’s own brand. This can be done
through the creation of high-quality content like blog posts, e-books, podcasts
or video content. Even if it doesn’t receive much traction initially, the fact
that you have a body of work that you are proud to refer others to can make a
big difference in your self-confidence.
—Joshua Dorkin, BiggerPockets, Inc.
8.
Recognize your value outside of your work.
Your
self-confidence needs to be rooted in who you are completely outside of your
success in business. So find ways to get connected with yourself and grow.
Perhaps volunteer, do pro-bono work, meditate, work out, read, hang out with
friends. Whatever it takes for you to see your value regardless of how well
[you’re doing professionally].
—Darrah Brustein, Network
Under 40 / Finance Whiz Kids
So, look
again. Is your cape flying?
Your
sense of self-worth is integral to achieving success. Find out how to find your
true value in a world of material success.
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