Think back to the first day you were hired. What was going through your mind, as you prepared for the interview? What skills did you plan to impress them with? What gave you confidence as you walked in the door? What plans did you have to really make a difference with your work?
There’s no moment like the moment when your new boss shakes your hand and says “You’re hired!” What if we could relive that moment, again and again, throughout our career?
The research says that confidence is built in an area near the brain stem, where motor skills are built. In other words, confidence is built not through logic and decision, but through practice and unconscious memory.
Basically, confidence comes from taking action and succeeding. Or at least learning from your failure. We can relive the highlights of our career every day, simply by practicing what we’re best at. How great would it be if stand-out moments were an everyday occurrence?
For five points right now, tell us what you’re confident of in your job. What do you know you can bring to the table with consistent excellence?
Remember, thought into action = morale
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