EP 371: How to Develop Self Confidence (Hint: It Starts With Self Awareness)

One of the most vital skills any person can possess is self-confidence. In every area of life and in every occupation, self-confidence allows us to meet every moment with openness and creativity and leads to growth and learning even in the face of abject failure. But how do we gain self-confidence? It’s not through bravery. It’s not through self-esteem. It might surprise you to know that it really comes from self-awareness. Honest, non-judging, self-awareness leads to accurate self-assessment. And this self-assessment - knowing where we thrive as well as where we fall short - allows us to make decisions and take actions that play to our strengths while approaching our weaknesses with trepidation. But more importantly, the self-assessment allows us to identify and target those areas of weakness so we can work to improve them. Would you like more self-confidence?