Confidence is the answer to a lot of life’s failures. It’s true! That’s not to say it’s 100% but it definitely is cure an overwhelming. Chances are, you can benefit from this cure.

Here’s a fact.

Take two people:

Person #1:
This person has mediocre talent but a high level of confidence.

Person #2:
This person has a high level of talent with mediocre confidence.

Person # 1 will outperform, succeed faster and receive more recognition than person # 2.

Why?

Because: (1) the more confident person has the confidence to be bold.  (2) the more confident person probably believes in him/herself more than the less confident person.  (3) the more confident person looks past any fear of screwing up, embarrassment or failure. (4) the less confident person hasn’t found that the reward of the risk is greater than the comfort of the calmness.

Confidence and comfort do not belong in the same camp. Sure, you can be comfortable if you’re on stage talking to thousands of people. But I would guess, if you are, that wasn’t always the case.

You can sing The Star Spangled Banner before the ballgame in a jammed packed full stadium and still be comfortable. But I will bet the first time you even stood up in front of even a few people, you were less than comfortable.

Choose your situation.

What can you think of that would cause you to curl up and vomit before you attempted? Chances are there are people who faced those same circumstances and felt the same way before moving forward and eventually creating confidence.

That’s right. . . “creating confidence”.

That means your confidence – or lack of it – is the direct cause of your action (or lack of it). That also means, if you are lacking the confidence in doing something, but you know you can do it, then you need to take action.

Look at this formula (I call it the CARS formula):  C = A + R + S
Here’s what it means:  Confidence = Action + Risk + Success

Where most people get hung up is the ‘Success’ part of that formula. Because if they don’t hit that part of the formula, that means they failed. But what they don’t realize is failure is not an event. It’s a state of mind. If they don’t get back up and try again, they’re right. They failed.

Confidence comes from risk and action. Period.

Want to be confident? 

Do.  Move.  Take Action.  Risk it.  Decide.  Choose.  Succeed.  Persevere.  Go For It.  Believe.  Jump.  Create.  Build.  Draw.  Speak.  Live.  Love.  Be.  Give.  Accept. Write.

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