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What's Stopping You? Being More Confident
Why Smart People Can Lack Confidence and What You Can Do About It
Robert Kelsey (Author)
9780857083098, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 14 December 2012
256 pages
21.6 x 13.6 x 1.3 cm, 0.308 kg
"The book has range, depth, integrity and whilst it doesn't threaten you with quizzes or exercises, the congruence of all theories he draws on and the consistency of the message make it worthy of your time." (HR Zone, June, 2013) "... admirably broad minded, covering everything from depression to procrastination and calling in almost every philosopher on the market for nuggets of wisdom." (People Management, February 2013)> "... practical, helpful advice." (The Sun, 8th February 2013) "All good decisions and ideas must have a strong base to carry them out, that's what confidence and this book can bring." (Start Your Business, February 2013) "Kelsey has produced a thoughtful and easily accessible book. While it will be of interest to a broad audience, its focus on preventing hubris and achieving potential should resonate with managers." (Irish Times, 21st January 2013) "... an excellent book to study, to make your companion and to help you discover what's holding you back and what you could do to improve your situation." (parentswithouttears.com, January 2013) "... another helpful practical guide for those clear minds who already know what's missing-confidence... all the good decisions and ideas must have a strong base to carry them out; that's what confidence and this book can bring." (Start Your Business, January 2013)
A prescriptive, commonsense approach to self-confidence and success With his bestselling book, What's Stopping You, Robert Kelsey helped thousands of people conquer their fear of failure and unlock their full potential in life. Now Robert is applying his unique approach to the subject of confidence. According to Robert, it’s not something that can simply be injected into us through motivational exercises and positive thinking. What's Stopping You…Being More Confident? highlights the key reasons why you might be lacking confidence in the first place, what causes self-doubt or makes you feel less able than others. Then we are shown how to turn this around, by examining the traits that make someone confident. "Everyone has moments of doubt - this practical and persoanl book can help remove those demons and boost morale. I recommend it strongly" "This combination of searing honesty and genuine curiosity about how our lives are shaped makes for compelling reading" "An invaluable resource for anyone lacking confidence"
Luke Johnson, RSA Chairman, Financial Times columnist and author of Start It Up!
Fi Glover, multi-award winning braodcast journalist and BBC radio presenter
John Caunt, author of Boost Your Self-Esteem
Introduction 1 Part One – Explaining Poor Confidence 7 1 Scripts 9 2 Mindset 22 3 Reactions 34 4 The Journey 45 Part Two – The Alchemy of Confidence 57 5 Optimism and Resilience 59 6 Self-Efficacy and Talent 69 7 Courage and Extraversion 78 8 Trust and Judgement 87 Part Three – Achievement 97 9 Identity 99 10 Goals 110 11 The Plan 120 Part Four – Situations 133 12 Shyness 135 13 Developing Confidence at Work 147 14 Working with Others 157 15 Dating 170 Part Five – Barriers 179 16 Prejudice 181 17 Procrastination 188 18 Depression 194 19 Stress and Anxiety 202 20 Hubris 210 The Route to Confidence – in Seven Stages 221 What the Psychologists Say 224 Bibliography 233 About Robert Kelsey 237 Index 239
Subject Areas: Business & management [KJ]
