Quotes About Confidence

People who feel untrusted have little inclination to bond together into a cooperative team.

Draco's not really a bully. He's not exactly the biggest, strongest guy in the world. He's more a rich, snobby person. He thinks of himself as really cool.

Saying no to something is actually much more powerful than saying yes.

Nothing limits you like not knowing your limitations.

There are two different ways to live life—the "I think I can" life, and the "I know I can't, but I know God can" life.

Of one thing, at any rate, the Roman people could be confident. Mars was not the kind to depilate himself.

There's an old goblin saying; there is nothing to fear but fear itself and scary things.

I think we all have blocks between us and the best version of ourselves, whether it's shyness, insecurity, anxiety, whether it's a physical block, and the story of a person overcoming that block to their best self. It's truly inspiring because I think all of us are engaged in that every day.

When you're uncomfortable with the words you're using, it becomes obvious to your listeners. When they recognize your discomfort, their defenses are likely to go up making the continuation of the conversation or sales process more challenging than when you are comfortable with what you're saying. This is where dedication to your craft becomes very important.

That combination of thought and action defines creative confidence: the ability to come up with new ideas and the courage to try them out.

At its core, creative confidence is about believing in your ability to create change in the world around you.

No matter how high you rise in your career, no matter how much expertise you gain, you still need to keep your knowledge and your insights refreshed. Otherwise, you may develop a false confidence in what you already "know" that might lead you to the wrong decision.

Great groups are more optimistic than realistic. They believe they can do what no one else has done before. "And the optimists, even when their good cheer is unwarranted, accomplish more," says Warren.

When I woke up Sunday morning at the Open and stepped outside and felt the wind and rain in my face, I knew I had an excellent chance to win if I just took my time and trusted myself.

I don't believe in team motivation. I believe in getting a team prepared so it knows it will have the necessary confidence when it steps on a field and be prepared to play a good game.

Alex Dumas had the confidence that accompanies a life of physical exploits, along with an unwavering faith in the rightness of his actions that made him tough to intimidate. But to survive the treacherous waters of the time, which claimed the lives of hundreds of respected, patriotic officers, he needed more than naive bluster and love of justice.

Trust is a great force multiplier.

Just because you're naked doesn't mean you're sexy. Just because you're cynical doesn't mean you're cool.

How difficult it is for any of us to listen to our own voice or maintain our own beliefs in the presence of others.

If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours

Do you like my suit? I think this is an amazing suit, don't you think?

Meditó durante la hora de Reafirmación de Género para Mujeres Maduras, ninguna de las cuales necesitaba que le enseñaran a reafirmarse a sí misma. De hecho se reafirmaban tan estupendamente que lo único que tenía que hacer Wilt era dejar que hablaran.

Our confidence has been so shaken by this cult of expertise and performance that when we don't perceive ourselves to be experts at something, we're almost expected to outsource the task who someone who does.

What makes a good judge? Confidence for one. An expert, in Shanteau's view, is someone good at convincing others he or she is an expert. Good judges may make small errors, but they will "generally avoid large mistakes." When they encounter exceptions, experts are good at making"single-case deviations in their decision patterns." Novices, meanwhile, tend to stick stubbornly to the rules, even when they are inappropriate.