The advice commonly given to people who wish to become something more than what they already are is that: “practice makes perfect.” To become a master at something, individuals have to spend countless hours practicing the fundamentals of the craft or work that they wish to master.
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People who wish to become more confident, it seems, can also heed this commonly given advice to go beyond their shy selves. As TED speaker Amy Cuddy has put it, one has to “fake it to make it.” Not everyone is gifted with confidence and it can be especially difficult for professionals who are just starting out in their career to feel confident and assert themselves. This makes many prone to missing out on various opportunities, which could help them advance in their career.
Professionals are often judged by their attitude. In many cases, it isn’t enough that they’re knowledgeable and skillful in their chosen field. They also need an air of confidence that allows them to shine under pressure and impress their superiors.
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Fortunately, it’s a skill that can be learned by people who are willing to make small changes in their habits. People communicate a lot through non-verbal cues, and a confident stance can make a person seem more approachable to others. What people don’t usually think of is that their own stance can affect the way they perceive themselves.
People can choose to act more confident in times when they feel a want to hide and shrink away. When they do so consistently, they will start to notice that they’re slowly living up to their image of a confident self.
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Marc Accetta has been helping other people achieve success through his many seminars and trainings. To find more links to resources on personal improvement, visit this Twitter page .
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