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SPEAKER_01When faced with a big challenge
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SPEAKER_01where potential failure seems to lurk
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SPEAKER_01at every corner, maybe you've heard this advice before.
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SPEAKER_01Be more confident.
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SPEAKER_01And most likely, this is what you think when you hear it.
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SPEAKER_01If only it were that simple.
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SPEAKER_01But what is confidence?
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SPEAKER_01Take the belief that you are
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SPEAKER_01valuable, worthwhile, and capable, also known as self-esteem.
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SPEAKER_01Add in the optimism that comes when
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SPEAKER_01you are certain of your abilities.
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SPEAKER_01And then empowered by these, act
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SPEAKER_01courageously to face a challenge head on.
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SPEAKER_01This is confidence.
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SPEAKER_01It turns thoughts into action.
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SPEAKER_01So where does confidence even come from?
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SPEAKER_01There are several factors that impact confidence.
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SPEAKER_01One, what you're born with, such
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SPEAKER_01as your genes, which will impact
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SPEAKER_01things like the balance of neurochemicals in your brain.
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SPEAKER_01Two, how you're treated.
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SPEAKER_01This includes the social pressures of your environment.
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SPEAKER_01And three, the part you have control over,
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SPEAKER_01the choices you make, the risks you take,
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SPEAKER_01and how you think about and
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SPEAKER_01respond to challenges and setbacks.
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SPEAKER_01It isn't possible to completely
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SPEAKER_01untangle these three factors, but the
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SPEAKER_01personal choices we make certainly play
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SPEAKER_01a major role in confidence development.
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SPEAKER_01So, by keeping in mind a few practical tips,
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SPEAKER_01we do actually have the power
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SPEAKER_01to cultivate our own confidence.
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SPEAKER_01Tip one, a quick fix.
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SPEAKER_01There are a few tricks that can
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SPEAKER_01give you an immediate confidence boost in the short term.
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SPEAKER_01Picture your success when you're
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SPEAKER_01beginning a difficult task.
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SPEAKER_01Something as simple as listening to
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SPEAKER_01music with deep bass, it can promote feelings of power.
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SPEAKER_01You can even strike a powerful pose
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SPEAKER_01or give yourself a pep talk.
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SPEAKER_01Tip two, believe in your ability to improve.
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SPEAKER_01If you're looking for a long-term change,
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SPEAKER_01consider the way you think about
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SPEAKER_01your abilities and talents.
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SPEAKER_01Do you think they are fixed at birth
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SPEAKER_01or that they can be developed like a muscle?
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SPEAKER_01These beliefs matter because they can
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SPEAKER_01influence how you act when you're faced with setbacks.
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SPEAKER_01If you have a fixed mindset, meaning
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SPEAKER_01that you think your talents are locked in place,
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SPEAKER_01you might give up, assuming
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SPEAKER_01you've discovered something you're not very good at.
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SPEAKER_01But if you have a growth mindset
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SPEAKER_01and think your abilities can improve,
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SPEAKER_01a challenge is an opportunity to learn and grow.
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SPEAKER_01Neuroscience supports the growth mindset.
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SPEAKER_01The connections in your brain do
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SPEAKER_01get stronger and grow with study and practice.
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SPEAKER_01It also turns out, on average, people
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SPEAKER_01who have a growth mindset are more successful,
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SPEAKER_01getting better grades, and doing better
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SPEAKER_01in the face of challenges.
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SPEAKER_01Tip three, practice failure.
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SPEAKER_01Face it, you're going to fail sometimes.
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SPEAKER_01Rowling was rejected by 12 different
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SPEAKER_01publishers before one picked up Harry Potter.
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SPEAKER_01The Wright brothers built on history's
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SPEAKER_01failed attempts at flight, including some
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SPEAKER_01of their own, before designing a successful airplane.
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SPEAKER_01Studies show that those who fail regularly
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SPEAKER_01and keep trying anyway are better
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SPEAKER_01equipped to respond to challenges and
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SPEAKER_01setbacks in a constructive way.
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SPEAKER_01They learn how to try different
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SPEAKER_01strategies, ask others for advice, and persevere.
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SPEAKER_01So think of a challenge you want to take on.
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SPEAKER_01Realize it's not going to be easy.
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SPEAKER_01Accept that you'll make mistakes, and
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SPEAKER_01be kind to yourself when you do.
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SPEAKER_01Give yourself a pep talk, stand up, and go for it.
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SPEAKER_01the excitement you'll feel knowing that,
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SPEAKER_01whatever the result, you'll have
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SPEAKER_01gained greater knowledge and understanding.
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SPEAKER_01This is confidence.