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Practical Ways to Improve Your Confidence (and Why You Should)

By Eric Ravenscraft — 2019

Self-confidence is just one element in a triad of things that make up our overall “confidence.” Here’s what you can do to boost yours.

Read on www.nytimes.com

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How to Be More Confident

Most of us want to get more confident … but we don’t know how. Confidence seems to increase with age, but what else can we do to consciously boost our confidence? Here are my best tips. What’s one of yours?

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Neil Pasricha
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Self-Doubt: What Is It All About? - Rhonda Cochrane - TEDxChilliwack

Rhonda explores the power of self-doubt. Its capacity to cripple, its tendencies to terrorize and how it convinces people to give up on their dreams. And ultimately... how to transform that self-doubt into a powerful catalyst for change.

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2016
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Freedom from Self-Doubt—B.J. Davis—TEDxSacramentoSalon

A former felon, turned doctor, clinical director, and professor, Dr. B J Davis is living proof that our past doesn’t dictate our future. Our past can refine us. He shares his story of coming to the realization that he needed to create own miracle. Dr.

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The Self-Confidence Workbook: A Guide to Overcoming Self-Doubt and Improving Self-Esteem

From facing your fears to practicing acceptance and self-compassion, The Self-Confidence Workbook offers practical, accessible strategies to help you bring out your best self. You’ll learn how to guide yourself through self-confidence land mines in relationships, work, and health.

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Barbara Markway, Celia Ampel
2018
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How to Have Courage, Calmness and Confidence: The Wisdom of Yogananda, Volume 5

This powerful book shows you how to transform your life: - Dislodge negative thoughts & depression - Uproot fear and thoughts of failure even in the midst of trying circumstances - Cure nervousness - Systematically eliminate worry from your life - Overcome anger, sorrow, over-sensitivity, and...

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Paramhansa Yogananda
2010
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Own Your Greatness: Overcome Impostor Syndrome, Beat Self-Doubt, and Succeed in Life

Stop letting impostor syndrome hold you back! This guided workbook of interactive exercises and research-backed activities will help you conquer self-doubt, realize your true worth, and enjoy your success.

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Lisa Orbé-Austin, Richard Orbé-Austin
2025
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Dealing with Self-Doubt as an Artist: How to Stay Confident and Keep Going

I got a lot of questions about, how do you deal with criticism, with the fear of wasting your art supplies, how do you build and gain confidence in your art, when do you call yourself an artist and how do you even improve your art?

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2019
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Freedom from Your Inner Critic: A Self-Therapy Approach

We’ve all heard the voice of the inner critic―that part of us that judges us, shames us, and makes us feel inadequate. “You don’t want to give in to the Critic, and it doesn’t really work to fight against it,” explains Dr. Jay Earley.

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Jay Earley, Bonnie Weiss
2025
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28 - Friday Fix: A Simple but Effective Way to Develop a Healthier Inner Dialogue

In today’s Friday Fix, I explain some simple steps you can take when you have unrealistically negative (or BLUE) thoughts and replace them with true thoughts. It’s a really easy but effective exercise for developing a healthier inner monologue.

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The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2020
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42 – Develop Self-Discipline with Professional Gymnast Stacey Ervin Jr.

Amy talks to professional gymnast and former WWE star turned fitness trainer Stacey Ervin, Jr. Some of the things Stacey shares include strategies for developing self-discipline, the tricks he uses to stay on track, and how to deal with negative self-talk.

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The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin
2021
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