Where does confidence come from?
You know, that annoying-as-hell guy or girl that seems to be able to walk into any situation with swagger, with a “Hey, I got this” attitude, brimming with self-assurance.
You might think for a bit and exclaim, “I know! The more competent you are, the more confident you are!”
And you would be right. But not in the way you might think.
Sure, if you’re a proficient negotiator walking into a negotiation you’re going to feel like Celine Dion auditioning for “American Idol”. You won’t even break a sweat.
But it’s possible to be confident tackling something you’ve never done before.
How?
By being competent in handling failure. If you can walk into a situation believing that you’ll do your best and, if your best isn’t good enough, that you’ll recover the better for it, you’ll be confident under just about any circumstances.
So get to it. Take on those scary tasks, because even if you fail, you’re going to grow.
You won’t be afraid of falling down if you know you can easily get back up.