Economic times battered your confidence?
Have you spent the last 2 years working even harder but for less return?
Do you think you can’t move on because another opportunity may not be out there, or do you fear what you’re doing won’t provide the level of income you need?
Many of you have told me your confidence has taken a big hit during these times. Even though you put on your game face each day, there is a part of you that has become defeatist – feeling that not matter how hard you push yourself it’s just not enough.
Yet some in your industry/company seem to be doing better than ever. You may wonder “why does it look so easy for them”?
I’ll tell you – – the foundation of their success is confidence.
Their confidence allows them to respond to an absence of results with creative ideas, the courage to reinvent themselves, and a deepening of their relationships. They ‘go for it’, ‘ask for it’, and inspire others to follow them. They don’t hold back to avoid possible criticism or failure.
No matter what your position, you are selling yourself everyday and the first sale is always be to yourself. If you’re not inspired by yourself, if you are not convinced that you should get the business or promotion (or even the personal relationship), how will someone else be?
Learn the techniques to get that self assurance in “Confidence at the Core: 3 Steps to Own the Room, Earn What you are Worth, and Ensure your Hard Work Leads to Success.”
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How much money does your self doubt cost you?
This Top 10 checklist shows you a few of the ways self doubt keeps money out of your pocket. Take it as a quiz and see how many opportunities you will have to get ahead financially once you have Confidence at the Core:
10. You’ve never acted on those ‘killer ideas’ (e.g., You’ve had an idea for a business or product that could really be a break out, but get stuck in ‘what ifs’ and never put your ideas into play.)
9. You don’t sell yourself effectively (e.g., You pass up opportunities to speak up or, when you do speak you freeze, play down what you do, use boring general words or understatements, gloss over deserved credit, or make self deprecating jokes. Or you say articulate words out loud but inside doubt whether you are smart enough)
8. You sell yourself short on fees or you don’t negotiate a salary or a raise. (e.g., You ‘cave’ in the moment you start to ask for the higher fee, or you don’t ask for the raise when its merited – out of fear the person won’t think you are worth that much.)
7. You stay in your comfort zone (e.g., You avoid rejection by calling or interacting only with people you know like you, rather than branching out. You second guess by assuming others don’t want to talk with you.)
6. You remain undistinguished, a commodity, not someone who leads. (e.g., You don’t introduce new ideas or services; You don’t take the lead on a needed reform or speak up when others aren’t willing to; You don’t write blogs that are thought-provoking and authentic; You are afraid of being judged, or that innovation won’t work, so you stay with the status quo.)
5. You spend time managing politics (e.g., you try to get senior people to think well of you through people pleasing or by hiding, instead of getting them to think well of you through your effectiveness and big results!)
4. You leave opportunities on the table. (e.g., You don’t follow up on referrals you perceive are at a higher level than you are, or don’t volunteer for stretch assignments. You don’t ASK for the business, you wait for the other person to volunteer to hire you; You don’t raise your hand for opportunities or promotion, you wait for your boss to read your mind or wish that mentors would advocate for you.)
3. You don’t stand your ground when interacting with difficult people. (e.g., You take blame on yourself and believe its ‘your fault’, thus overlooking all the constructive responses you could have to understand that difficult person and make a better working relationship with them. You fall back on your heels when talking with someone intimidating)
2. You don’t own the value of your time. (e.g., You let people interrupt you; you let people take advantage of your advice without setting boundaries and then get aggravated; you try to be all things to all people and aren’t as effective at one thing; you tolerate others bad behavior because you are afraid of what they will do if you speak up)
And drum roll please…my personal favorite:
1. You don’t do things that others wouldn’t dare to do. (e.g., A realtor who took my Confidence at the Core program handed out his business cards to Lehman Brothers employees on the morning of their bankruptcy – he ended up featured on the evening news, getting a handful of new clients, plus a 5 figure commission for a referral deal he did zero work on! Not bad for 60 minutes worth of work!) Would you have the confidence to do that?
How many ways is your Confidence level costing you money?
Don’t let your doubts cause you to leave real income on the table.
Learn the shortcuts to achieve Confidence at the Core. I will share with you the 3 step process you need to go from self criticism to self confidence quickly and permanently.
If you live in NY metro, register to attend the presentation live in NYC.
If you live outside NY, register to attend the presentation by webinar.
To your success,
Sharon
P.S. Learn the shortcuts to achieve Confidence at the Core. I will share with you the 3 step process you need to go from self criticism to self confidence quickly and permanently. Click here to attend the live presentation in NY, or if you live outside of NY click here to attend the presentation by webinar.
P.P.S. Did you take the quiz? How many ways is your self doubt costing you money?
