| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Confidence Pocketbook; Contents; Introduction; Part 1: The Foundation Stones of Confidence; Understanding confidence; Understanding self-esteem; Avoiding the comparison trap; Being with positive people; Doing things you enjoy; Having goals to aim for; Having realistic expectations; Taking steps to build confidence; Having the courage to be confident; Knowing your values; Identifying and acknowledging your strengths; Managing failings and foibles; Thinking positively and having hope; Speaking with confidence; Having confident body language; Part 2: Personal Confidence. |
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Stepping out of your comfort zoneLetting go and moving on; Taking risks; Tuning in to your intuition; Having a confident body image; Changing your job or career; Calming confidence; Making confident decisions; Changing your mind; Returning to learn; Making mistakes; Coping with change; Coping with setbacks to your confidence; Travelling with confidence; Returning to work; Part 3: Social Confidence; Making small talk; Giving and taking compliments; Networking with confidence; Speaking up; Speaking out; Asking for what you want; Saying no; Letting someone down; Dealing with criticism. |
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Giving constructive criticismPreparing for a job interview; Speaking in public; Helping other people; Asking for help; Dealing with bullies; Getting respect; Making new friends; About the Author; More Quotes; Useful Websites; EULA. |
| Summary |
Stop being a passenger in your own life. Believe in yourself and start driving! The Confidence Pocketbook is your take-everywhere guide to confidence and self-esteem. Packed with over 100 simple tips, techniques, ideas and suggestions, this book is your ultimate companion for facing life head-on - even during the most awkward or nerve-wracking moments. Whether you flounder in social situations, second-guess your every decision or doubt your own abilities, author Gill Hasson can help you live your life with confidence. Each page in this book presents a specific scenario in which confidence is key, and shows you the little ways in which you can act - and feel - more confident every day. Keep this guide with you as a constant reminder to believe in yourself; dip in for a quick bit of advice in tricky situations, or read and re-read the pages that hit closest to home. By making tiny yet impactful changes to your outlook, your habits and your attitude, you'll develop the confidence to cope with challenges and the optimism to say everything will turn out fine. Public speaking, job interviews, first dates, big projects, new opportunities - confidence is key to them all. This book shows you how to develop the confidence you need to succeed in all areas of life and feel good about yourself every single day.-Handle life's difficulties with grace and style -Access tailor-made advice for any situation on the spot -Recognise your own shine and allow others to see it too Low self-esteem can become a self-fulfilling prophecy, so don't let it fester. If you can't see how capable you are, how can anyone else' Don't miss out on life - put the Confidence Pocketbook to work for you, and start taking on the world. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Self-confidence.
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Confidence.
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Confiance en soi. |
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Confiance. |
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Confidence |
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Self-confidence |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Hasson, Gill. Confidence pocketbook. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom : Wiley, [2017] 9780857087331 (DLC) 2017011373 |
| ISBN |
9780857087317 (electronic bk.) |
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0857087312 (electronic bk.) |
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9780857087348 (electronic bk.) |
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0857087347 (electronic bk.) |
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(pbk.) |
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