These slides are the support of my Talk at YOUNG BLOOD VII. This event is organized by the association Paris JUG (Java Users Group) to give an amazing opportunity to those who want to present what they want. Topic seen in these slides is about "SELF-CONFIDENCE" : ➖ Major causes of FEAR ➖ How to defeat FEAR ➖ How to gain SELF-CONFIDENCE in 3 steps ➖ 8 Praticable things to do to boost your SELF-CONFIDENCE

1. SELF-CONFIDENCE A SKILL THAT
EVERYONE CAN GAIN
January, 14, 2020
Paris JUG – YOUNG BLOOD
VII

2. About me
• Designer and Developer
• PPM Consultant
• Fitness Coach – Bizz In Shape
• Motivator
• Master Mind Advisor
• Founder of MATUMAINI FOR AFRICA
• Speaker

3. SELF-CONFIDENCE A SKILL
THAT EVERYONE CAN GAIN

4. What is self-confidence ?

5. “SELF-CONFIDENCE IS THE
ABILITY OR BELIEF TO
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF TO
ACCOMPLISH ANY TASK,
NO MATTER THE ODDS,
THE DIFFICULTIES,
ADVERSITIES. Dr Ivan Joseph

6. Question 1
What are the common
character’s points of
self-confident people ?

7. Some
common
behaviours of
self-confident
people
Speak with
conviction
Go out their
confort zone
Seem invulnerable,
uncatchable,
invincible,
unstoppable
Busy and dynamic Risks taker Realist
Initiatives taker Fearless Humble

8. Question 2
Do you think that self-confidence depends on :
Education
Social status
Bank account
Genetic
Way of thinking and act

9. Survey

11. Results 1

12. Results 2

14. 5 Key Words
associated to
SELF-CONFIDENCE
FEAR
COURAGE
INVULNERABILITY
HUMILITY
LIMITLESS

15. “I HAVE LEARNED THAT
COURAGE IS NOT
ABSENCE OF FEAR BUT
THE CAPACITY TO
OVERCOME IT
”Nelson Mandela

16. “SELF-CONFIDENCE
IS MADE BY
HUMILITY ”Pierre Bourgault

17. “HUMILITY MAKES
INVULNERABLE
”Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach

18. SELF-CONFIDENCE
FEAR
FEAR COURAGE
COURAGE VULNERABILITY
VULNERABILITY HUMILITY

19. What is FEAR ?

20. Some facts :
Fear is real, contrary what said by old «
it’s in your head ! »
Fear gives rise to vulnerabity, hesitation,
incertitude, lack of confidence, overthink,
inaction, …
Human being biggest fear is what others
think
Courage is a madatory requirement to
overcome fear

21. “THERE IS NO ACT OF
COURAGE WITHOUT
VULNERABILITY
”Rene Brown

22. What is
vulnerability ?
Incertitude
Risk
Emotional Exposition

23. What are the
causes of Fear
?
Negative and self-
deprecating
thinking :
« Self-bashing »
Mismanagement
of memory
No acceptance of
vulnerabities :
« Vulnerability is
the source of
Fear »
Hesitation,
postponement,
indecision, lack of
knowledge…

24. How to defeat
Fear ?
Change your way of thinking =
Repentance : « Train your mind to
think confidently and act
confidently and vice versa. »
Have a right management of your
memory
Actions cure Fear : GO OUT YOUR
COMFORT ZONE

25. How to gain self-confidence ?

26. 1- Conquer FEAR :
Change your way of THINKING

27. David J. Schwartz –
“YOU TAKE BIG STEP
FORWARD
CONQUERING FEAR
WHEN YOU REFUSE TO
REMEMBER NEGATIVE,
SELF-DEPRECATING
THOUGHTS.”

28. THINK RIGHT,
ACT RIGH
THINK CONFIDENTLY,
ACT CONFIDENTLY

29. How to do that ?
2 praticable
keys
 Meditation
 Repetition

30. “THE PHRASES THAT WE
REPEATEDLY HEAR BECOME
CONVICTIONS, AND THE
THOUGHTS WE REPEATEDLY
THINK BECOME HABITUAL,
AND MAKE US WHAT WE
ARE.
”Goethe

31. 2- Be humble, welcome your
VULNERABILITIES, face and
challenge them

32. “ACTION CURES FEAR
”
David J. Schwartz

33. TO DO
IDENTIFY AND ISOLATE
THE FEAR
TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTIONS

34. 8 Praticable
actions that
will boost your
Self-
confidence
1. Define and repeat very frequently your
MANTRA : «Sell to yourself pep talk» (Remind
what Goethe said)
2. Look outwardly good, take care of your
appearance
3. Practice a sport and set objectives to
achieve. It will help you to gain confidence in
your capacity by overcoming your mental
barriers. More over sport will reshape your
mind and body 
4. Be a front seater
5. Make eyes contact
6. Walk 25% faster than average
7. Speak up
8. Smile Big 

35. CONCLUSION
Dr Ivan Joseph –
« No one will believe in yourself unless you do. »

36. THANK YOU
FOR YOUR
LISTENING

37. QUESTIONS ?

38. References
• « The Magic of Thinking BIG » | Phd David J.
Schwartz
• « The skill of self-confidence » | Dr Ivan Joseph
| TEDxRyersonU 2011