Chapter 16
Enhancing your self-confidence
If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint’, then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced
Vincent van Gogh
Performers who are very charismatic on stage can appear very ordinary when you meet them in person. On stage their belief in what they are doing gives them confidence and they exude charisma, while off stage they have the same fears, uncertainties and doubts as the rest of us. We can’t all be confident all of the time in every situation, but believing in our own ability and value helps us to feel more confident more often, and confidence leads to better performance. Football teams often get better results at home than away, because the support of the home crowd gives them ...
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