2

Developing bullet-proof beliefs

“For they conquer who believe they can.”

John Dryden, poet

In this chapter you will …

  • learn that, while your beliefs have a strong effect on how you feel and behave, they may not always be an accurate reflection of what is going on around you
  • come to appreciate that your beliefs and attitude are not permanent – you can choose to change them
  • discover tried-and-tested techniques for challenging unhelpful beliefs and replacing them with more helpful ones
  • learn to feel motivated and confident by changing the messages you tell yourself and the images you play out in your head
  • explore a simple yet proven method for developing your sense of optimism.

Confidence is a mind game. Confidence comes not from being tall ...

Get Confidence, 3rd Edition now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.