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The difference between success and failure often hangs on a concept that our standard education system never touches: confidence. This book walks us around the key issues that stop us from making more of our potential. We hear about the impostor syndrome, the wisdom of imagining the great in their bathrooms, and what Nietzsche and Montaigne (among others) have to tell us about resilience and courage.

We often stay stuck with the level of confidence we have because we regard being confident as a matter of good luck. In fact, the opposite is true: confidence is a skill based on ideas about our place in the world, and its secrets can be learnt. [editor summary]

Ever wondered how it is that certain people seem so confident, relaxed and at ease in any situation?

Having confidence helps in all aspects of life, from interviewing for a job and making presentations, to attending parties and going on dates. It may seem as if some people are just born feeling capable and secure, but in I want to be confident Harriet Griffey shows that these are skills anyone can learn.

Confidence is about having an internalised belief in yourself that is built on sucessful past expreiences, many of which we can create for ourselves. Find out what you are good at and build on that. Stamp out that inner critic. Small steps, big change - and a more confident you.

Full of practical tips, ideas and inspiration, I want to be confident gives you the skills and tools that will help build your confidence from day one. [Résumé de l'éditeur]

In today’s competitive world, the need to perform has never been greater. Yet, we all – adults and children alike – often are quite effective at mentally sabotaging our own performance! It’s not that we intend to, it’s just that we don’t really understand how our mindset actually affects our ability to perform. As a result, we systematically continue to make the same mistakes and our performance suffers. As adults, the unfortunate truth is that we sometimes are the agents responsible for triggering the mental sabotage of children that we are charged to support. We mean to help but in fact, our words and actions damage the mindset that allows them to deliver their best performance.

Helping Kids Perform will help you to better understand the mental skills side of the performance equation and show you how you can communicate these principles to your children. It offers a framework that will clarify how the way that we think really influences how we perform, and how mindset can affect health as well. This book examines issues of self-confidence; self-esteem; coping with stress; using imagery to shape performance; controlling focus; and more. The simple tools and proven strategies offered represent a roadmap for the development of a set of life skills that will empower you and your children to take control of the mental “noise” that has such a powerful influence on our emotions, our behaviors, and our ability to perform. [Résumé de l'éditeur]