Dean Graziosi breaks confidence into three steps: take action despite fear, commit to sustained effort, and build actual skills. He suggests writing down 10 things that are cool about you to start rewiring how you see yourself.
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What's the best way you found to build confidence? I have zero, and it's holding me back from meeting new people. Make a list right now of 10 things that are cool about you. The second part. Remember, all confidence starts with being courageous. Courage is jumping out of the plane and growing wings on the way down. Courage is taking a step in a room, taking a step towards a girl, taking a step without knowing the outcome. So start with courage. The second is commitment. Nothing you've ever done in your life has worked without being committed. Relationships don't work. Businesses don't work. Be committed. The third part is get the capabilities. And once you have courage, once you commit, once you have the capabilities, then all of a sudden confidence just starts to grow.