How To Be Confident And Influence People

How To Be Confident And Influence People

Let’s face it,  if you want to succeed at anything, you need to have a certain level of confidence. This doesn’t me... 10:36

Let’s face it,  if you want to succeed at anything, you need to have a certain level of confidence. This doesn’t mean that you need to boldly and fearlessly attack every aspect of life. There certainly may be areas where you lack confidence. You need to identify, however, the areas of life where you need to be confident in order to succeed.

Can you learn how to be more confident?

A lot of people reflexively say “No – you’re either confident or you’re not.” But in my experience, that’s simply not true.

Confidence is a skill and, like any other skill, you can master it over time.

Be more productive :  
 Confidence = hustle. Research suggests that confident people may be more       productive because their can-do thoughts inspire real action. It's no wonder confident people seem to own the office.

Don't fear failure :   
All people have their setbacks. Confidence isn't doing everything right, it's pushing on even after being wrong. And sometimes that can pay off in more than just confidence: Research suggests that people who appear more self-assured are also seem more intelligent. 

Confident People Are OK With Mistakes :

   
You can be confident and still say, “I messed up.” Confident people are not only OK with mistakes, but also often share their mistakes openly. They don’t consider errors a reflection of who they are, but as learning opportunities.

   Showing people that you’re real and flawed (because we all are) is actually an excellent way to connect with people and establish trust.

Remember: Confidence is a skill. You’ll become more natural by practicing.