Confidence is an essential aspect of our lives that greatly impacts how we perceive ourselves and the world around us. It plays a crucial role in determining our actions and decisions, especially when it comes to finding our life purpose and ultimately being fulfilled and happy - isn't that the...

Some people might think I have been rough on strangers who have tried to bully me. This is how I roll: if you are a stranger and bully me, I will engage my primal instincts to protect myself.

Only a couple of strangers in the past decade have experienced this and instantly regretted it. With...

Here is a common scenario: Joe asks Bob if he wants to go to a party on Saturday night and Bob launches into a laundry list of justifications and reasons as to why he can’t go; some of them may even be untrue. Maybe Bob just doesn’t feel like it - but because he’s not...

At the age of 22, I sustained a permanent hand/arm disability (read the full story in part 4 of my book Confident As Fu*k) and then 10 years later I suffered from debilitating, mistreated hypothyroidism. Ooooo I was mad! Getting hit with two debilitating physical issues in my life...

If you want to untangle some of your personal conundrums in life - start to turn your attention to your subconscious mind. Your subconscious mind can be envisioned as a vast pool of thoughts, memories, and emotions that exist outside of your conscious awareness. Despite being...

Pro tip: Stop interfering and messing with other people’s confidence unless you want yours to be messed with. Whenever you shake your head about another person and say to yourself sarcastically, “Yeah right, good luck with that,” you are being a downer. Whether or not it is...

I am not religious but I have some great news for you if you believe in the traditional understanding of a God. Let me show you how your religious beliefs can actually help you increase confidence and self-esteem.

“If you want confidence, then understand how much you matter to...

Aside from the thoughts you think about yourself, you have self-defeating thoughts about others sometimes too. Those internal thoughts go something like, "Yeah good luck with that" when a friend tells you about a new business plan or a new relationship, etc.

WE HAVE ALL THOUGHT "DOWNER...

Being assertive means standing up for yourself or an idea that you believe in. Aggression is an entirely different ball game. Aggressive people are not standing up for their own principles - they are going into battle against someone else's.

Assertiveness comes from a place of confidence.

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Have you ever been asked a question like, "Hey, what are you doing next Thursday?" and felt like you were being cornered into a situation you didn't want to be in? Sneaky, leading questions like these can put pressure on you to say yes to plans you're not comfortable with. There is a...

The world is lacking in it and we all need more of it...critical thinking. It is an essential skill that everyone should develop to become more successful and help navigate today's world of pervasive misinformation. Incorporating critical thinking into your life can reap numerous...

Confidence provides an evolutionary edge. It is a vital ingredient for success in life. It gives us the courage and determination to tackle new challenges, social situations, and tasks without fear in several ways:

• Belief In Oneself: When we have confidence, we believe in our abilities and...