Mike DomitrzPresident, Author, and Speaker on Respect, The Center for Respect, Inc. · Author & Speaker on Respect for Schools, Corporations, & the Military since 1990 (has reached

Be Confident in Who You Are

5 Dec 2025 · 1 min

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In this motivational monologue, the speaker asserts that everyone experiences awkwardness and that true confidence comes from openly acknowledging and owning that awkwardness rather than trying to conceal it with a façade of ‘having game.’ He critiques the notion of needing a social ‘game’ to be accepted, arguing that it signals a lack of self‑acceptance. The speaker emphasizes that a genuinely confident person does not fear asking for what they want because they are not afraid of the possible answer—whether yes or no. By embracing one’s imperfections and removing the fear of rejection, one can act with authentic confidence without trying to prove anything to others.

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We're all awkward. We're human beings. Every now and then I meet someone, they'll do this. Well, Mike, you don't know me. I've got game. Whenever someone says that to me, I just look them in the eyes and I go, I'm sorry you need it. See, when you're telling me you've got game, what you're telling me is who you are isn't good enough, so you have to play a game to get what you want. I wouldn't be bragging. Do you want the epitome of confidence? The person who's awkward knows it and owns it. Here's the interesting part about the confident person. The confident person will never fear asking. Because they don't fear the answer. Yes or no, they're okay. I'm okay, I'm okay. Not trying to prove something here, right? Huge, huge difference.