Building Self Confidence – Brain Software Podcast (Ep 212)

Are you self-confident? Well, you can be! Listen and learn how…

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Introduction for Episode 212

The power lines are down, the bridge is washed out…and the phone calls are coming from inside the house!

But…despite the fact that we are not witches…

THESE ARE STILL DAYS OF VICTORY

So let’s get confident! Right NOW!

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Think Tank Words for This Episode

  1. None today?
  2. Not even one!
  3. We don’t even care…

Show Notes for Episode 212

  • Gaslighting or undermining someone’s self-esteem is one of the worst things you can do
  • Basement People vs Balcony People. Do other people lift you up, or drag you down? Be a balcony person!
  • Self-confidence isn’t self-esteem! It's not about your intrinsic value, but about what you can do!
  • Women are always attracted to intelligent, funny, and self-confident men…
  • What abilities are you confident about? Give it some thought…
  • Robert Dilts’ Logical Levels apply here…
  • If we add new beliefs, we can gain new abilities!
  • Is your self-image and view of your beliefs accurate?
  • Is your validation external or internal?
  • Mike doesn’t need a piece of paper to show he’s a good NLP Trainer!
  • (Self) Confidence is in the Mandel Triangle…
  • Confident people seem to have well-functioning lives, and seem resourceful…
  • James Bond seems resourceful (but not in that horrible last film)…Sean Connery and early Daniel Craig were awesome Bonds…
  • People are confident who overcome adversity!
  • Helicopter parents don’t build their children’s confidence…
  • Increasing an ability gives you confidence…
  • Self-confident people have a CAN DO attitude!
  • Self-confident people are comfortable with responsibility, but will be aware of their limits and be able to say NO!
  • Confident people have body language that sends an impression of confidence but not aggression…
  • You don’t have to be self-confident at first! Fake it until you become it!
  • Laughing on purpose fires the same neural pathways as laughing at things that are funny…
  • Move faster to seem younger! Especially if you don’t want to be offered a subway seat…
  • Confident people are comfortable with eye contact and don’t interrupt…
  • Take up space when sitting or standing, to seem confident…
  • King Charles III walks with his hands behind his back…
  • When you meet someone for the first time, immediately make eye contact and smile to set up primacy!
  • Get our of your rut! Learn something new. Master something and become an expert. Intelligence is appealing and will build your confidence!
  • Give and receive compliments when appropriate! Confident people don’t compete on unnecessary things…
  • Go out of your way to make people welcome!
  • Kill the narcissism! Take the focus off yourself!
  • The wait to get people to respect you is the insist that they treat you with respect!
  • Get fit! You’ll feel energized and self-confident!
  • Know when to say NO and say it! Don’t use the quasi yes!
  • Fire people who are often toxic in your life! You are the CEO of your life!
  • Accept positive criticism! 
  • Kill the negative self-talk and forget about the past!
  • Face your fears…
  • Front-end load the things you don’t want to do…
  • Celebrate small victories! Challenge yourself realistically…
  • Use some empowering questions to make your life better!
  • Practice positive self-talk and remember to laugh…

Empowering Question: What are you confident about now, that you didn’t even realize you were confident about…and how does that affect you…now that you know you’re confident?

Metafive:  Chris and the fireball

Ending: Goodnight!

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