Don’t Fake It—Have Real Confidence
Oh yeah, and how exactly are you supposed to do that? If you’re shy or anxious, it’s all very well saying, “Be confident!” but that’s not how real life works is it? You can’t just turn it on. So why even bother telling you to make it real?
Hang on a minute and hear me out. Confidence is all about knowing what you’re doing. So it stands to reason that the better you know your “script” the more confidence—genuine confidence—you will feel. You just need to think through what you’re doing and be clear about it.
Suppose you’re one of those people who hates the whole “do I or don’t I” thing when it comes to handshakes. What if you don’t know whether to offer a hand? Hang on, who put the other person in charge of the ...
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