Self-confidence

Overcome the Fear of Rejection

This week’s question from my portal “The Neagle Code: Directions for Life” comes from someone who wishes to remain anonymous.  I was working with your question of, “What am I resisting?” and I’ve come to realize that I’m resisting being rejected […]

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Why we attract needy clients

This week’s question from my portal “The Neagle Code: Directions for Life” comes from someone who wishes to remain anonymous.  My partner and I have a law practice. It’s always our goal to provide excellent service to everyone. But sometimes we […]

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[5 Simple Steps to Unshakeable Self-Confidence Series] Article #13 ~ Step 5: Create Your Own Circle of Self-Authority

Very few of us were taught to listen to our own voice, especially when it conflicted with the people who raised us. As a result, most people continue to look to others for who they should be, what they should […]

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Start with small goals to break big habits

This week’s question from my portal “The Neagle Code: Directions for Life” comes from Francesca. David, I’ve simply stopped setting goals. I resist even thinking about goals because my pattern is to not follow through. It’s happened so many times, […]

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[5 Simple Steps to Unshakeable Self-Confidence Series] Article #6 ~ Step One: Identify the Thoughts That Keep You Stuck

When you were a child, the adults around you either nurtured the self-confidence you were born with — or they tore it down. Unfortunately, as I’ve said, most people’s natural self-confidence was torn down. Again, this wasn’t malicious in most […]

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[5 Simple Steps to Unshakeable Self-Confidence Series] Article #4 ~ You Have to be in Control of You

Too often, our beliefs, values, and the amount of our self-confidence are determined and controlled by people who were of great importance in our past. That could be our mom, dad, clergy, teacher, aunt, uncle, grandparent; the list goes on […]

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[5 Simple Steps to Unshakeable Self-Confidence Series] Article #3 ~ Encouraged to Be Confident?

Most parents, while trying to keep their children safe, inadvertently, teach them to fear. As I explained last time, if fear-inducing messages outweigh confidence-nurturing messages, you grow up approaching opportunities with a sense of caution, rather than stepping into the […]

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5 Simple Steps to Unshakeable Self-Confidence Series] Article #2 ~ You Were Taught to Fear

As I said last time, you were born self-confident. When you were a baby, you didn’t stop yourself from exploring your world. If you have children, you know that this is true. Toddlers get into everything. And well-meaning parents and […]

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[5 Simple Steps to Unshakeable Self-Confidence Series] Article #1 ~ You Were Born Self-Confident

You’ve surely seen this phenomenon: Someone who was raised in poverty achieves a great deal of success, while another person, who seemingly was given every advantage in life, squanders it. If you’ve ever wondered why that is, seemingly is the […]

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