Perspective taking is an easy, fast, and super effective way to boost your confidence in a challenging situation or interaction. Here are 8 perspective taking hacks for you! But first let me share a story on how a fresh perspective can shift your self-confidence. My Toastmasters mentor couldn’t remember a single thing I said after my first speech. It made me feel little confidence in my abilities. But then later, I learned great speeches make others think about their own lives, not “wow what a charismatic speaker.” Although my mentor couldn’t remember what I said, he could remember how it make him feel and what he wanted to change in his life. I realized that my first speech was not a complete failure. Same speech, same mentor, same facts, just a different interpretation. That single shift in perspective completely changed my confidence level. To feel more confident, often all you need is an outside perspective to get out of your negative overthinking and self-doubt. Here are 8 ways to change your perspective on a negative interaction. 1. Write it as if writing to someone else. 2. Connect it with your sense of self. 3. Share it with someone who is candid. 4. Research it. 5. Play your own devil’s advocate. 6. Get clarification from the person involved. 7. Rethink it when you are in a good mood. 8. Zoom out in time and space. For the full article and video, visit 8 Ways To Be More Confident With Perspective. https://assertiveway.com/8-ways-to-be-more-confident-with-perspective/

1. Perspective
Shifting
Hacks

2. In This
Presentation…
• Perspective taking is an easy, fast, and super
effective way to boost your confidence in a
challenging situation or interaction.
• Here are 8 perspective taking hacks for you!
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3. WRITE
Write it as if writing to someone else, like a pseudo letter.
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• By writing for others to understand
your situation, you will be better able
think through your issues, articulate it,
and gain a fresh perspective, even if
don’t ever send the email.
• You can also pseudo write to people
you’re frustrated with, but do not
send it to them! This will help you
balance my emotions.
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4. INTROSPECT
Connect it with your sense of self.
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• If you allow a bad interaction or negative
outcome define who you are, then you’re
probably not clear on who you are.
• Take the time to think about what makes
you unique. What are your values? What is
success for you? Likes and dislike? Strengths
and weaknesses?
• Appreciate who you are, and personal faults
will become smaller or less important.
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5. GET FEEDBACK
Share it with someone who is direct and honest for feedback.
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• If you allow a bad interaction or negative
outcome define who you are, then you’re
probably not clear on who you are.
• Take the time to think about what makes
you unique. What are your values? What is
success for you? Likes and dislike? Strengths
and weaknesses?
• Appreciate who you are, and personal faults
will become smaller or less important.
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6. RESEARCH
Look for new perspectives by adding knowledge.
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• When you increase your knowledge
about a topic, you gain greater
perspective on it.
• Research your topic in books, articles,
or podcasts. Then compare it against
your own situation. This works well
with journaling.
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7. DEBATE
Play your own devil’s advocate.
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• Look for your own opposing view on
the issue.
• If you think you were a disaster, find
reasons you did well. If you think
others dislike you, find reasons why
they should like you.
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8. CLARIFY
Ask for clarification from the person involved.
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• Overthinking an interaction or
conversation with someone?
Assuming what their words or actions
meant?
• Then ask for clarification directly with
that person.
• Clarify their intention, interpretation,
and expectations.
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9. TIME IT
Rethink it when you are in a good mood.
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• Good mood? Positive and optimistic
perspective. Bad mood? Negative and
pessimistic perspective.
• Schedule time to think about the
issue after exercising, a walk outside,
or during the weekend, when you are
feeling more connected and
confident.
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10. ZOOM IT
Zoom out in time and space.
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• Zoom out in space. What is your
situation compared to others in your
neighborhood, planet earth, and the
great universe?
• Fast forward in time. For example, if
you’ve been fired, your future may
see it as an opportunity to move you
into a better career.
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11. ZOOM IT
TIME IT
CLARIFY
DEBATE
RESEARCH
FEEDBACK
INTROSPECT
WRITE
8 Perspective Shifting Hacks

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14. “No problem can be solved from
the same level of consciousness
that created it.”
Albert Einstein

16. Summary
8 ways to change your perspective on a negative
interaction
1. Write it as if writing to someone else.
2. Connect it with your sense of self.
3. Share it with someone who is candid.
4. Research it.
5. Play your own devil’s advocate.
6. Get clarification from the person involved.
7. Rethink it when you are in a good mood.
8. Zoom out in time and space.
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