Introduction: Confidence AlwaysLies Somewhere Within................................ .151. 10 Instant Confidence-Builders.............. 172. Negativity Kills Confidence.................... 193. Push Through the Upset........................ 214. A Secret to Happiness............................ 235. Be Patient With Yourself........................ 256. Be Prepared........................................... 277. Recognition Is More Powerful Than Money.................................................... 308. Embrace Your Fears............................... 319. Find a Mentor........................................ 3310. Maintain the Machine............................ 3511. Clarity Creates Confidence..................... 3712. Be Open to New Ideas........................... 3913. Nobility.................................................. 4014. Strong Foundations................................ 4215. Multiple Intelligences............................. 4416. Depend on Yourself............................... 4617. Like Riding a Bike................................. 4718. Is It Need or Want?................................ 4919. Real Courage......................................... 5020. Sheepskin Confidence............................ 5221. Doing the Impossible............................ 5422. Isolation Is Hazardous........................... 5623. Living a Good Life................................ 5924. People Improve...................................... 6125. The Power of Positive Thinking............. 6326. Procrastination....................................... 6527. Respond Instead of React...................... 6728. The Healing Power of Humor............... 6929. Smell the Roses—Right Now!.................. 7130. Mental Rehearsal................................... 7331. Straighten Up and Feel Right................ 7432. Find Your Inner Geek............................ 7533. Fix It and Feel It..................................... 7734. Picture This........................................... 7935. Keeping a Confidence Journal................ 8136. The World Is Your Ally........................... 8237. Monitor Your Thinking......................... 8438. Up-Level Your Support Structure.......... 8639. Feel the Love......................................... 8840. Shape Up.............................................. 9141. Trust Your Gut...................................... 9242. Celebrate Small Victories....................... 9443. The Confidence Circle........................... 9644. Writing Heals........................................ 9845. Don’t Lower Yourself by Raising YourVoice................................................... 10046. No Anxiety? Not Possible.................... 10347. Giving When It Hurts.......................... 10548. How Others Have Built Confidence.... 10749. Mean People Suck................................ 10950. No One Has All the Answers............... 11251. Things Learned From Mothers............ 11552. From Competition to Envy.................. 11753. Creative Confidence............................. 11954. Resolving Difficult Conversations........ 12155. That’s the Ticket.................................. 12456. Eliminate Critical Comments............... 12757. Giving a Boost..................................... 12958. You Can Juggle.................................... 13159. Inner Strength..................................... 13360. Enlightenment: It’s Not Just for GurusAnymore............................................. 13561. Learn to Love Yourself........................ 13762. Appreciate Who You Are..................... 13963. Got Energy?........................................ 14264. Selflessness Raises Your Self-Worth...... .14365. Trusting Yourself.................................. 14466. Effectively Express Emotions............... 14567. The Butterfly Effect............................. 14868. Motivation: Find It and Keep It........... 14969. An Attitude of Gratitude...................... 15170. Emotional Fitness in the Workplace..... 15371. You Look Marvelous............................ 15572. Forgive Your Way to Confidence.......... 15673. Learn to Love Mondays....................... 15874. Never Accept Unacceptable Behavior... 16075. Plan B.................................................. 16176. Practice, Practice, Practice.................... 16377. Don’t Be Owned by What You Desire.. 16578. Class Up Your Act................................ 16779. Second Thoughts................................. 16880. Friends as Family.................................. 17081. Recognize Your Abilities...................... 17282. Determination Is the Key..................... 17383. Give Up Lying..................................... 17584. Sticks and Stones................................. 17885. Tiny Bright Spots................................ 18086. Dealing With Disappointment............. 18287. Perfection Will Come in Time.............. 18488. Don’t Allow Age to Intimidate You...... 18689. Trying Too Hard.................................. 18790. Never Let School Get in the Way ofYour Education.................................... 18991. Finding the Best in Others................... 19092. Act “As If”........................................... 19493. Change Your Thinking......................... 19694. Rituals of Achievement........................ 19895. Feelings Aren’t Facts............................ 20196. Taking Risks Shows Strength............... 20397. The Sum Total..................................... 20598. Try Puppy Love................................... 20699. On the Same Page Withthe Opposite Sex.................................. 209100. 10 Quick Reminders to Boost YourSelf-Confidence....................................211