Quotes About Confidence

You've heard the adage: "God said it, I believe it, and that settles it." Here's a fresh take on that old truth: God said it, I've circled it, and that settles it.

If faith is being sure of what we hope for, then being unsure of what we hope for is the antithesis of faith, isn't it?

Bold prayers honor God, and God honors bold prayers.

Cuando nos faltan agallas para dar un paso en fe, le estamos robando a Dios la gloria que le pertenece por derecho

If faith is being sure of what we hope for, then being unsure of what we hope for is the antithesis of faith

God is honored when we act as if He is going to answer our prayers! And acting as if means acting on our prayers. After hitting our knees, we need to take a small step of faith. And those small steps of faith often turn into giant leaps.

One of the most exhilarating things in the world is doing something that no one thinks you can do.

mientras más fe tengas, menos supuestos te fabricarás. ¿Por qué? Porque para Dios todo es posible52.

What I've learned in these 11 years is you just got to stay focused and believe in yourself and trust your own ability and judgment.

Your own mind is your toughest competitor. Playing against another team or opponent can be hard, but fighting your own self-doubt can be even harder.

Learning to accept the risk is a trading skill—the most important skill you can learn. Yet

However, market analysis is not the path to consistent results. It will not solve the trading problems created by lack of confidence, lack of discipline, or improper focus.

Or you can learn how to redefine your trading activities in such a way that you truly accept the risk, and you're no longer afraid.

Learning to accept the risk is a trading skill—the most important skill you can learn.

Those traders who have confidence in their own trades, who trust themselves to do what needs to be done without hesitation, are the ones who become successful. They no longer fear the erratic behavior of the market. They learn to focus on the information that helps them spot opportunities to make a profit, rather than focusing on the information that reinforces their fears.

How do we remain disciplined, focused, and confident in the face of constant uncertainty?

The fact is that if traders really believed that anything could happen at any time, there would be considerably fewer losers and more consistent winners.

My students, alas, usually lack the confidence to acknowledge what would be their most precious asset for learning: their ignorance.

People who were abused as children tend to get angry and strike out at the world. People who were neglected tend to feel defeated and withdraw from the world. People who were not given guidance tend to lack confidence and self-reliance. Each pathway leads to different forms of self-defeat.

Something I know about seemingly confident people, and especially people who work in large companies, is that often they're more afraid of making a mistake than they are of wanting to do something right.

Until someone says "no" to you, you're not asking for enough.

The measure of self-assurance is how deeply and sincerely interested you are in others. The measure of insecurity is how much you try to impress them with you.

When you stipulate to a potential problem or flaw, do it in a confident and unselfconscious way. The more relaxed you are, the more relaxed the person you're communicating with will be—and the easier it will be for both of you to focus on your message.

When people have mentors like this, they grow up feeling safe and confident. As a result, they develop a strong core.