Be confident.

 

Confidence is a critical part of success in just about everything. In pro football, the level of talent on any one team is so high that if the team is going to win, it will be because of factors such as confidence. You can’t be intimidated by the competition if you are going to play professional football! You need to believe in yourself and in your ability to get the job done, and demonstrate this confidence on the playing field. Professional football players have trained hard almost all of their lives, and develop a belief that they can prevail in any situation—they are sure that their offensive and defensive plays will work as designed whenever they are run.

Think of the most confident, talented colleague you know. What is it ...

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