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Confidence – A Trademark You Talk, Walk and Wear.

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Confidence - A Trademark You Talk, Walk and Wear.

There’s an attractive air about confidence.  It’s like a magnet, we’re drawn to people who are comfortable in their own skin.  It’s a self-belief that blossoms internally yet presents and shines outwardly.  A talk without talking.  It taps on shoulders and gets people’s attention.

Putting your skill set and abilities to work. 

Confidence is a billboard for exploiting all the good points.  Using these mastered tools, highlighting strengths.  Aware that there are limitations.  You’re not daunted or ignoring them.  They’re not what are utilised when dealing with others.

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Not all of one’s life has to be full or complete to feel confident.  Self-assurance easily adjusts to changes that can be made.  Accepting what is not shiftable.

You have a university project to complete.  Its way over your head.  You know little of the subject.  Yet you utilise all your strengths to accomplish this goal to the best of your ability.  Breaking down this assignment into small achievable steps.  With lots of hard work you recognise you’re more than capable of meeting the set requirements.

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Communication Styles You Don’t Want To Be Good At.

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CommunicationWe all know of a radio shock jock or a TV personality that is notorious for their obnoxious or confrontational outbursts. Some people are hired for this specific reason.

Imagine being offered a job because your known as a loud mouth.  You have a reputation for making people defensive. You’re recognized as antagoniser. This identifies you as not having a communication filter.

Two schools of thought.

When an individual communicates without diplomacy it appears as if they don’t care about what others think of them. However, this very action highlights they don’t put themselves first.

When we respect ourselves; we are mindful about how we send out our verbal messages. We don’t need to be liked, we are not asking for acceptance or approval. We are saying – “I value who I am”. The consideration of others is not a sign of weakness. It’s a leadership quality, encouraging open dialogue.

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The type of communicator you are highlights what you feel about yourself, not what you feel about others. We understand this because we can only be responsible for our own words and actions.

What are we saying about ourselves if we feel the need to floor someone with unkind words or by teasing them (some refer to this as roasting) in front of others? To blurt out whatever comes to mind in an emotionally charged situation is not power, but lack of self-restraint.

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