Imagine if we all got fed up and realized once and for all that we have a choice about how to feel in our bodies.
In the course of writing my upcoming book, The Fear Project, again and again I've been seeing people -- very capable, smart people -- not even attempting their great ideas for one reason: They're afraid of failing.
I sat on the floor of my darkened bedroom with the last moments of November light trickling away. I was talking on the phone with my best friend about leaving my job. This friend knew just how much I loved my job, so she knew something had gone awry.
It's been said that sometimes the fastest way to make a change is to fake it until you make it, and if you want to take an action that transforms your attitude (I'm not kidding) and increases your confidence immediately, you gotta do today's challenge.
And nowhere is the allure of confidence more pervasive than in the workplace. Whether asking for a raise, giving a presentation or just rounding up co-workers for happy hour, we're repeatedly told that being confident will make our career successful. Until now.
Today the economic pain in the nation is real, but for many Americans there has been an economic recovery. America has come a long way since Obama took office.
We all want to feel more confident. We want to know we are here to feel good and know that we are providing value. There is a simple, easy shortcut th...
Whatever your position on American military involvement in the Middle East, 9/11 encouraged us to stand together and support anyone who was making a sacrifice for America
We all know the three Rs of Education are not cutting it anymore. It's not even a debate. The only question left to ponder is what to do about it.
We are often so focused on finding answers that we forget to keep asking questions. We need to explore the unknown in order to further our learning.
The requirement of pleasure, delivered by a gorgeous, skilled, and smitten someone who knows our bodies and desires better than we do.... Is there really any question as to why these books are so popular?
There is a simple and fast way to tell whether you are hearing from the voice of your inner critic and the voice of realistic thinking. Here's how!
The world we exist in often seems like a topsy-turvy, upside-down reality. When we can observe this more objectively we will see that our established systems of ideas are no longer sustainable or for the betterment of humanity. We thus need to acknowledge this, yet without fear or anger.
Have you ever wondered why your inner critic speaks up so suddenly -- and so viciously -- in moments when you least expect it?
From the time I was a teenager, I was the girl telling her friends to be who they are and not care what anyone else thinks. I believe there is beauty in our imperfections. It is what makes us unique. Where I got stuck is in the perfections...
The modeling of courage in nature is an endless stream of purposeful and courageous action that offers lessons on the lived experience of courage every day and every night.
One of the things that attracts me to the Hubs is his confidence. He has so much confidence in himself it bubbles over and lifts me up too. But sometimes his confidence gets out of whack.
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Sí se puede will undoubtedly be a cheer that goes down in history. However - on the field and off - we are no longer chanting for the underdog. Today we are rooting for the reality that we are champs.
Confidence is the number one element both men and women find attractive in each other. When you feel confident, you attract love and opportunity in your life
When I was 18 I founded Finding the Fabulous, a non-profit that connects 8-12 year old girls with high school and college role models, who are actively engaging in their lives to break down stereotypes and build up confidence.
Title: "I Am A Star Because..." Possible ways to fill in the blank: Some people are stars win gold medals at the Olympics, dominate the Billboard c...
Turns out, your toughest competitor isn't standing next to you. It's inside of you. If you will step out of your own shadow, you will be the presenter you want to be -- and you'll create a must-see moment for any audience.
They say that youth is wasted on the young and that with age, comes wisdom. But what if unbridled, youthful enthusiasm, not sage wisdom, holds the key to our future economic prosperity?
I have something to say, and it's urgent. Disclaimer: the plethora of capitalized words that will appear in this piece are not meant to indicate shout...
