“The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure.” — Sven Goran Eriksson
What is confidence?  This is a great question to ask because confidence is a precursor to getting results.
When one of my mentees asked me how to improve their confidence, I realized I needed to get a better handle on what exactly it is.  It’s one thing to have it,  another to know how to help others cultivate it.
In my experience, confidence comes from having a belief that you’ll figure it out or find a way. The …

Learn how to build self-confidence. Real and durable confidence comes from the inside out.

Does fear of failure hold you back?  Don’t be the person in your life that holds you back.  Be the first person that picks you up when you fall down.
Perfectionism can get in the way of your best results.  Don’t let it push your off your path.  Mistakes are a part of life.  You can either embrace them and find the lessons, or you can try to avoid them and become a shadow of your potential self.
In Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy Revised and Updated, David Burns teaches us …

“Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-break on.” — Anonymous
What are the secrets of self-esteem?  While there are many things you can do, there are some proven patterns and practices.  One key practice is  challenging your negative self-image.  Another key practices is shutting down your inner critic.
In Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy Revised and Updated, David Burns shares some insights about self-esteem.
Key Take Aways Here are my key take aways:

Know the 4 D’s of low self-esteem.  The 4 D’s of low …

“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” — Buddha
You can defeat your negative self-talk using techniques that some of the best therapists use.  If you don’t have high self-esteem by default, you can build it by design.  You can treat self-esteem as a skill and develop it by using specific techniques.
In Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy Revised and Updated, David Burns writes about three techniques for improving self esteem.
3 Techniques to Boost Self-Esteem Burns identifies 3 techniques …