Self-confidence

Confidence guides the permissions and limitations we give ourselves. It creates certainty, and it also creates uncertainty. It regulates our lives, and it governs each one of our actions, thereby making it a vital aspect of our level of EI at any particular moment in time.

Confidence is the single biggest thing that holds people back from achieving across the life they want to lead, whether this is regarding issues standing in front of an audience, sorting out a complicated relationship, or having to do the right thing to help a demanding situation.

When we think of everyday situations where we may not feel very confident, there is a high chance that our emotional intelligence is working overtime to protect us. It is drawing from ...

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