Confidence

Tackling the Hard Assignments

Have you ever started cutting up vegetables and finally realized that it was taking longer than expected? Maybe you’ve gone outside to trim your hedges only to find the job harder than you anticipated. Or in a burst of energy, you picked up your ax to chop wood, and were quickly out of breath as you realized how much effort was required.

Then it finally occurred to you that if you simply stopped to hone the edge of your tool; whether a knife, trimmer, or ax, that the job would be much easier. The sharper your implement, the more you can accomplish, very quickly. (more…)

Recognize Your Worth: Choose Confidence

August 5, 2020

Priscilla Archangel

Confidence, Purpose, Self-Worth

Recognize Your Worth: Choose Confidence

Think back to the start of your professional journey. What if you knew your full capabilities, your potential, your value? What difference would that have made in your decisions? How would it have increased your confidence to pursue your goals?

A research study has shown that our confidence increases over the course of our career^[1]. It makes sense. Over time, we learn from our successes and failures. We discover how to get better results based on our personal style and capabilities. We figure out how to navigate tough situations. We gain clarity about our goals. In fact, the women surveyed rated themselves as 15 points less confident than men in their mid-20s, with both increasing to the same level of confidence by the time they reached their mid-40s. (more…)

Tackling the Hard Assignments

Tackling the Hard Assignments

Recognize Your Worth: Choose Confidence

Recognize Your Worth: Choose Confidence

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