When I think of Gabriel, I think of a very confident guy.
I recently saw as article on Linking I want to share:
Ten Things truly confident people do differently.
True confidence — as opposed to the false confidence people
project to mask their insecurities — has a look all its own. One thing is
certain: truly confident people always have the upper hand over the doubtful
and the skittish because they inspire others and they make things happen.
“Whether you think you can, or you think
you can’t—you’re right.”
- Henry Ford
Ford’s notion that your mentality has a powerful effect on
your ability to succeed is seen in the results of a recent
study at the University of Melbourne that showed that confident
people earn higher wages and get promoted more quickly than anyone else.
Indeed, confident people have a profound impact on everyone
they encounter. Yet, they achieve this only because they exert so much
influence inside, on themselves.
We see only their outside. We see them innovate, speak their
mind, and propel themselves forward toward bigger and better things.
And, yet, we’re missing the best part.
We don’t see the habits they develop to become so confident.
It’s a labor of love that they pursue behind the scenes, every single day.
And while what people are influenced by changes with the
season, the unique habits of truly confident people remain constant. Their
focused pursuit is driven by these habits that you can emulate and absorb:
1. They
speak with certainty. It’s rare to hear the truly confident
utter phrases such as “Um,” “I’m not sure,” and “I think.” Confident people
speak assertively because they know that it’s difficult to get people to listen
to you if you can’t deliver your ideas with conviction.
2. They
seek out small victories. Confident people like to challenge
themselves and compete, even when their efforts yield small victories. Small
victories build new androgen receptors in the areas of the brain responsible
for reward and motivation. The increase in androgen receptors increases the
influence of testosterone, which further increases their confidence and
eagerness to tackle future challenges. When you have a series of small
victories, the boost in your confidence can last for months.
3. They
exercise. A study conducted at the Eastern Ontario Research Institute
found that people who exercised twice a week for 10 weeks felt more competent
socially, academically, and athletically. They also rated their body image and
self-esteem higher. Best of all, rather than the physical changes in their
bodies being responsible for the uptick in confidence, it was the immediate,
endorphin-fueled positivity from exercise that made all the difference.
4. They don’t seek attention.
People are turned off by those who are desperate for attention. Confident
people know that being yourself is much more effective than trying to prove
that you’re important. People catch on to your attitude quickly and are more
attracted to the right attitude than what, or how many, people you know.
Confident people always seem to bring the right attitude.
Confident people are masters of attention diffusion. When
they’re receiving attention for an accomplishment, they quickly shift the focus
to all the people who worked hard to help get them there. They don’t crave
approval or praise because they draw their self-worth from within.
5. They don’t pass judgment.
Confident people don’t pass judgment on others because they know that everyone
has something to offer, and they don’t need to take other people down a notch
in order to feel good about themselves. Comparing yourself to other people is
limiting. Confident people don’t waste time sizing people up and worrying about
whether or not they measure up to everyone they meet.
6. They get their happiness from within.
Happiness is a critical element of confidence, because in order to be confident
in what you do, you have to be happy with who you are. People who
brim with confidence derive their sense of pleasure and satisfaction from their
own accomplishments, as opposed to what other people think of their
accomplishments.
7. They listen more than they speak.
People with confidence listen more than they speak because they don’t feel as
though they have anything to prove. Confident people know that by actively
listening and paying attention to others, they are much more likely to learn
and grow. Instead of seeing interactions as opportunities to prove themselves
to others, they focus on the interaction itself, because they know that this is
a far more enjoyable and productive approach to people. If you struggle with
this, emotional intelligence training can help.
8. They take risks. When confident people see an
opportunity, they take it. Instead of worrying about what could go wrong, they
ask themselves, “What’s stopping me? Why can’t I do that?” and they go for it.
Fear doesn’t hold them back because they know that if they never try, they will
never succeed.
9. They aren’t afraid to be wrong.
Confident people aren’t afraid to be proven wrong. They like putting their
opinions out there to see if they hold up because they learn a lot from the
times they are wrong and other people learn from them when they’re right.
Self-assured people know what they are capable of and don’t treat being wrong
as a personal slight.
10. They celebrate other people’s successes.
Insecure people constantly doubt their relevance, and because of this, they try
to steal the spotlight and criticize others in order to prove their worth.
Confident people, on the other hand, aren’t worried about their relevance
because they draw their self-worth from within. Instead of insecurely focusing
inward, confident people focus outward, which allows them
to see all the wonderful things that other people bring to the
table. Praising people for their contributions is a natural result of this.
Bringing It All Together
Building confidence is a journey, not a destination. To become
more confident, you must be passionate in your pursuit of a greater future.
Please share your thoughts on confidence in the comments
section below, as I learn just as much from you as you do from me.
Dr. Travis Bradberry
Daniel is very good at doing number 4 and 10. He never seeks attention and never likes to be the spotlight. I am very proud of my husband and what he taught his children.
Con amor,
Vero
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