Pillar 3: Adaptability

Adaptability is the ability of a person to alter their action or response to changing circumstances or environment. To stay relevant, a confident person must adapt to any situation. To adapt to any situation, you must be open to change, which means you will have the will power to not only face uncertainty but to…

Pillar 2: Accountability

Being accountable means being responsible for the decision made and actions taken. Accountability eliminates the time and effort you spend on distracting activities and other unproductive behavior. Just like a manager or a supervisor hold their employees accountable for their work, in order to build your confidence you need to hold yourself accountable for your…

Pillar 1: Self-Development

Self-development is the process of taking steps to better yourself to get the most out of life. This can be done in a variety of ways such as going to the gym, eating healthy, learning new skills, or overcoming bad habits. As you start focusing on you, your confidence in other areas will automatically start…

What Are Mirror Neurons?

Mirror neurons are a type of brain cell that can be seen in both humans and primate species. They activate both when a person performs an action and when a person observes the same action being performed. The neuron “mirrors” the behavior of others, as though the person who was observing the behavior was the…

Pillar 4: Assertiveness

What Does it Mean to be Assertiveness? The Merriam Webster dictionary defines assertive as: Disposed to or characterized by bold or confident statements and behavior In other words assertive means confidently standing up for your rights by expressing thoughts, feelings, and beliefs in direct, honest and appropriate ways. Note: that being assertive means we should…

Confidence Pillars

Pillar 1: Self Development Take care of health and hit the gym. Pillar 2: Accountability Take responsibility for own actions. Don’t become a victim and blame others for your situation. You make the decision to choose your own path so decide to be in control. Pillar 3: Adaptability Change actions, behavior, or approach to do…

How to Handle Criticism

Using the assertive pillar will allow you to properly handle criticism.  Criticism can come from people for several different reasons. Often people don’t even mean it. For example, you may be talking to someone in a bar, being flirty and playful, and the person may respond by saying, “you are very arrogant.” This is often…