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Mar 2024
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2506: The Value of Confidence by Steve P...

Optimal Living Daily | Dr. Neal Malik
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Episode 2506:

Steve Pavlina's article "The Value of Confidence" explores the transformative power of self-belief and imagination in overcoming self-doubt and achieving success. Pavlina argues that confidence isn't just the result of past successes but a self-generated state that can significantly impact our ability to perform under pressure, offering vivid examples from public speaking to personal challenges.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://stevepavlina.com/blog/2004/11/the-value-of-confidence/

Quotes to ponder:

"Confidence is a feeling of certainty, a natural inner resource that can be summoned whenever you want it."

"Imagination is more powerful than knowledge."

"Even when your knowledge tells you to expect failure, you have the ability to consciously direct your imagination to override that impulse and feel certain of success anyway."

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