Chapter 6

Inner confidence and self-esteem

The opening questions

  • Please rate yourself in the following areas: Self-confidence (knowledge you will succeed) 0_______________________________________10 Self-esteem (ability to like yourself, irrespective of the above) 0_______________________________________10
  • How much is your feeling of self-esteem related to your success?

The importance of inner confidence

Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.

William Shakespeare (1603), Measure for Measure

Unfortunately, the world is one of comparison with social media making that much easier. With photographic filters and other such applications so accessible, it is no longer the established brand ...

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