CHAPTER5

Putting a Lion in Your Heart

Confidence goes a long way toward becoming more believable, and that confidence is accomplished in stages.It’s like assembling a puzzle one piece at a time. One puzzle piece comes from learning to believe in ourselves. Another piece comes from learning how to get others to believe us—and not just learning the words but also the tune and the power of “this.” Part of that message can be muted if we don’t address the stress that affects these puzzle pieces. There are a lot of uncertainties waiting around the bend, so let’s examine the courage it takes to embrace change and pursue the unknown.

The act of believing requiresan inherent leap of faith.

The Fog of Fear

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