Self-Confidence

I firmly believe that Good Leaders can be made but Great Leaders are born. I also believe that every one is born with the potential to be a leader. It is the path you take through your life that makes you either a follower or a leader. Remember, all leaders must be followers. It is when a follower gains the self-confidence to take that extra step and become a leader that they are on the path to greatness. Therefore, a great leader must have great self-confidence.

Self-confidence is about believing in yourself and in your abilities.

Of course, there are times when you doubt yourself and your abilities. It is human nature to do so that but when it consumes you enough to not take that extra step and step outside of what makes you feel comfortable then that is when you have a problem. As long as you recognize that stepping outside your comfort zone is the only way you can do something about it, then will you be half way there.

What is the thing that will help you step outside the box is up to you to do decide. It does not matter if that thing is something big or small. Once you do it, then it is up to you to stick to it and don’t back down.

This is when the confidence kicks in.

Don’t worry about what others say or think about you taking those steps outside of your comfort zone. Consider their negativity as distractions put there to make background noise. It is up to you to ignore the naysayers. So keep it up, one step at a time and before you know it your self-confidence will be at a level you never imagined possible.

A word of warning about being self-confident; it can and has long been confused with arrogance. There is definitely a fine line between being arrogant and self-confident. Who will notice when you cross that line?

Everyone and no one.

Everyone as they will let you know, in no uncertain terms, when you have crossed that line and when you think you crossed it no one will notice, so be careful. It can be tricky. However, do not let that distract you from doing what you must do as you will only have yourself to feel good about.



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