文档介绍：How to
Improve
Self-Confidence!
CONTENTS:
What is self-confidence?
What are the natural enemies of self confidence?
Fear of rejection
Fear of losing a friend or loved one
Fear of failure
Fear of people
Stand up straight
Walk faster
Shake hands firmly
Make Eye Contact
Changing your self talk
Speak "I can" instead of "I can't"
Set goals
Smile and try to think a negative thought
Using daily affirmations
What is self-confidence?
How to gain self confidence
Today is one of those days when your group has to make a presentation
to a client. This is an important occasion because it is an opportunity to
get your boss' attention. It could mean a raise or a promotion if you
could just muster the courage to stand there in front of these people
and present your proposal. The problem is, your shyness gets the
better of you, and you are relegated to the background.
You sat there mesmerized, as your colleague Elena made a winning
presentation of your proposal. She stood there, dressed in a simple
gray suit that spelled confidence! "Why can't I gather enough courage
to present my work to these people when I know this project like the
back of my hand," you ask yourself.
Self confidence. This is what you lack, and this is what your colleague
Elena has. But what is self confidence? Is it the ability to speak in a
loud voice so you can get people's attention? Is it about power
dressing?
Self confidence is an attitude that is characterized by a positive belief
that one can take control of one's life and of one's plans.
People who are self confident are those who acknowledge their capacity
to do something and then proceed to do these things. They do not rely
on the approval of other people in order to affirm their existence. It is
enough that they know they have the capacity and the potential to do
something, and the guts to do it no matter what others may say.
People who are self confide