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Confidence & Readiness go hand in hand.

by Rick Baker
On May 20, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

"Readiness is aliveness. It is that spirit of alertness by which a situation is immediately grasped and dealt with. The observance of system fosters and develops the spirit." James Allen said that over 100 years ago. In our Spirited words - ConfidenceSituationProcess ["system"]

When you are ready you are confident; when you are confident you are ready.

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Authentic Self-confidence, properly illustrated and linked to Vision: this is at the essence of leadership.

by Rick Baker
On May 20, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

It takes various forms, as examples:

  • Alexander the Great did it his way…on the backs of horses leading the charge
  • Mahatma Gandhi did it his way…on the consciences of his nation’s oppressors
  • Richard Branson does it his way…on the dreams in achievers’ hearts

Confidence is a magical state of mind; Confidence is a much-valued state of mind.

When your confidence meter is properly set your opportunity to succeed in business is amplified, often many times over. Self-confidence, near the upper end of reasonable bounds, is the magnetic recipe that attracts the things you need most to succeed in business: the co-operation and enthusiasm residing in yourself and in other people.

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If we want to change society then the best 1st step is spending 20 minutes a day working on self-understanding.

by Rick Baker
On May 19, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

The question was asked at the HBR LInkedIn group..."How can we change society? Just give one step which you feel will change society.

Change requires Courage.

Change requires knowledge of self and knowledge of others.

Change cascades like dominos:

Courage

Self-Knowledge

Self-Education

Self-Discipline

Self-Change

Self-Confidence

Confidence in Others

Teaching Others: Courage, Self-Knowledge, Self-Education, Self-Discipline, Self-Confidence

Working With Others: Creating Change For The Better 

  

This is the stuff of leadership

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Baby action steps pave the path to unshakable self-confidence.

by Rick Baker
On May 19, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

We learn from our experiences. This learning grows experience by experience, piece by piece. And the more repetition of experience-pieces the stronger the learning. And, because we have gone through the learning process we know we know.

When we know we know we become confident about our abilities. The more we know we know the greater the confidence. 

Simple repetition of properly-performed action steps are the key to self-confidence.

We need to imagine future situations to determine the right action steps. That's the best path.

However, if we are confused about the right action steps then we can perform the action steps we know we  know...and do them with mastery. Every one of us can do that!

So, baby steps take every one of us toward unshakable self-confidence.

Self-confidence is a process. We can design it. We can control it. 

We should all want to do that - self-confidence is a mindset to great value.

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Courage is the 'Great Enabler'. It enables self-analysis, self-confidence, curiosity, creativity, innovation, and more.

by Rick Baker
On May 19, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

It takes courage to face adversity. It takes courage to face criticism. It takes courage to face change. 

Children are born courageous and independent-minded. But, often, that is discouraged.

It takes wisdom to re-build courage.

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Thought Tweet #1000

by Rick Baker
On May 16, 2014

Thought Tweet #1000 If you believe it takes a crisis to cause change then create the crisis that will take you to a better place.


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Some argue people cannot change their character.

Some argue that character changes only happen as a result of 'life crises'.

I believe these people are wrong. I believe people can use their power of will to change their character.

I believe all great leaders intentionally changed their character during their journey to greatness.

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