Winner's Circle Network with Lou Tice - Confidence vs Self-Esteem

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Winner's Circle Network with Lou Tice - " Confidence vs. Self-Esteem "

Today, I have a question for you: What is the difference between confidence

and self-esteem? If you are not certain, read on. If you are certain, read

on!

Confidence and self-esteem are not the same thing, you know. It is entirely

possible to appear confident in front of others without having much in the

way of self-esteem. Lots of people do it, and some of them are quite famous.

You see, the confidence is just a front, a clever pose, an act. It's like a

cake that is made of nothing but icing. It looks solid, but when you cut

into it, you find there is nothing of real substance inside.

People with a confident front but low self-esteem are plagued with

self-doubt when they are alone. They know they are frauds and live in fear

of being discovered. Often, they'll turn to alcohol or drugs to help them

maintain the illusion, or they'll surround themselves with people whose only

function is to make them look good.

On the other hand, when you have high self-esteem, genuine confidence just

naturally follows. Nothing can make you insecure because your security comes

from inside. You are not afraid to make a mistake because you believe in

your overall competence, and you know that mistakes are just another way to

learn.

When your self-esteem is high, you can deal with every situation honestly,

and you can express your true feelings, including fear, sadness and anger,

without worrying about how you look to others. Confidence is a great

feeling, but if it's the real thing you are after, you must build it from

the inside out.

Lou Tice

The Pacific Institute

www.thepacificinstitute.com

" TPI teaches people how to manage change, set and achieve goals, lead more

effectively, and think in ways that create success. "

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Blessings,

Charlene

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