SELF-CONFIDENCE A SKILL THAT
EVERYONE CAN GAIN
January, 14, 2020
Paris JUG – YOUNG BLOOD
VII
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SELF-CONFIDENCE A SKILL
THAT EVERYONE CAN GAIN
What is self-confidence ?
“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
Question 1
What are the common
character’s points of
self-confident people ?
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
Question 2
Do you think that self-confidence depends on :
Education
Social status
Bank account
Genetic
Way of thinking and act
Survey
Results 1
Results 2
5 Key Words
associated to
SELF-CONFIDENCE
FEAR
COURAGE
INVULNERABILITY
HUMILITY
LIMITLESS
“I HAVE LEARNED THAT
COURAGE IS NOT
ABSENCE OF FEAR BUT
THE CAPACITY TO
OVERCOME IT
”Nelson Mandela
“SELF-CONFIDENCE
IS MADE BY
HUMILITY ”Pierre Bourgault
“HUMILITY MAKES
INVULNERABLE
”Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach
SELF-CONFIDENCE
FEAR
FEAR COURAGE
COURAGE VULNERABILITY
VULNERABILITY HUMILITY
What is FEAR ?
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
“THERE IS NO ACT OF
COURAGE WITHOUT
VULNERABILITY
”Rene Brown
What is
vulnerability ?
Incertitude
Risk
Emotional Exposition
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…
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
How to gain self-confidence ?
1- Conquer FEAR :
Change your way of THINKING
David J. Schwartz –
“YOU TAKE BIG STEP
FORWARD
CONQUERING FEAR
WHEN YOU REFUSE TO
REMEMBER NEGATIVE,
SELF-DEPRECATING
THOUGHTS.”
THINK RIGHT,
ACT RIGH
THINK CONFIDENTLY,
ACT CONFIDENTLY
How to do that ?
2 praticable
keys
 Meditation
 Repetition
“THE PHRASES THAT WE
REPEATEDLY HEAR BECOME
CONVICTIONS, AND THE
THOUGHTS WE REPEATEDLY
THINK BECOME HABITUAL,
AND MAKE US WHAT WE
ARE.
”Goethe
2- Be humble, welcome your
VULNERABILITIES, face and
challenge them
“ACTION CURES FEAR
”
David J. Schwartz
TO DO
IDENTIFY AND ISOLATE
THE FEAR
TAKE APPROPRIATE
ACTIONS
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 
CONCLUSION
Dr Ivan Joseph –
« No one will believe in yourself unless you do. »
THANK YOU
FOR YOUR
LISTENING
QUESTIONS ?
References
• « The Magic of Thinking BIG » | Phd David J.
Schwartz
• « The skill of self-confidence » | Dr Ivan Joseph
| TEDxRyersonU 2011

SELF-CONFIDENCE A SKILL THAT EVERYONE CAN GAIN