What′s Stopping You? Being More Confident
Why Smart People Can Lack Confidence and What You Can Do About It
Samenvatting
A prescriptive, commonsense approach to self–confidence and success
With his bestselling book, What′s Stopping You, Robert Kelsey helped thousands of people conquer their fear of failure and unlock their full potential in life. Now Robert is applying his unique approach to the subject of confidence. According to Robert, it s not something that can simply be injected into us through motivational exercises and positive thinking. What′s Stopping You Being More Confident? highlights the key reasons why you might be lacking confidence in the first place, what causes self–doubt or makes you feel less able than others. Then we are shown how to turn this around, by examining the traits that make someone confident.
Follow–up to the ground–breaking bestseller, What′s Stopping You?, with the same intelligent approach to self–help
A road map to help us break down the barriers that make us shy away from achieving our full potential
How to recognize what you re good at, but also what you′re not good at
Includes tactics for maintaining self–assurance and learning how to apply these in real–life practical situations
Based on extensive research and personal experience
"Everyone has moments of doubt – this practical and persoanl book can help remove those demons and boost morale. I recommend it strongly"
Luke Johnson, RSA Chairman, Financial Times columnist and author of Start It Up!
"This combination of searing honesty and genuine curiosity about how our lives are shaped makes for compelling reading"
Fi Glover, multi–award winning braodcast journalist and BBC radio presenter
"An invaluable resource for anyone lacking confidence"
John Caunt, author of Boost Your Self–Esteem
Specificaties
Inhoudsopgave
<p>Part One Explaining Poor Confidence 7</p>
<p>1 Scripts 9</p>
<p>2 Mindset 22</p>
<p>3 Reactions 34</p>
<p>4 The Journey 45</p>
<p>Part Two The Alchemy of Confidence 57</p>
<p>5 Optimism and Resilience 59</p>
<p>6 Self–Efficacy and Talent 69</p>
<p>7 Courage and Extraversion 78</p>
<p>8 Trust and Judgement 87</p>
<p>Part Three Achievement 97</p>
<p>9 Identity 99</p>
<p>10 Goals 110</p>
<p>11 The Plan 120</p>
<p>Part Four Situations 133</p>
<p>12 Shyness 135</p>
<p>13 Developing Confidence at Work 147</p>
<p>14 Working with Others 157</p>
<p>15 Dating 170</p>
<p>Part Five Barriers 179</p>
<p>16 Prejudice 181</p>
<p>17 Procrastination 188</p>
<p>18 Depression 194</p>
<p>19 Stress and Anxiety 202</p>
<p>20 Hubris 210</p>
<p>The Route to Confidence in Seven Stages 221</p>
<p>What the Psychologists Say 224</p>
<p>Bibliography 233</p>
<p>About Robert Kelsey 237</p>
<p>Index 239</p>
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