{"product_id":"whats-stopping-you-being-more-confident-why-smart-people-can-lack-confidence-and-what-you-can-do-about-it-paperback-softback-9780857083098","title":"What's Stopping You? Being More Confident; Why Smart People Can Lack Confidence and What You Can Do About It (Paperback \/ softback) 9780857083098","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eWhat's Stopping You? Being More Confident\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eWhy Smart People Can Lack Confidence and What You Can Do About It\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRobert Kelsey (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780857083098, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 14 December 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 13.6 x 1.3 cm, 0.308 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\" (\u003cem\u003eHR Zone,\u003c\/em\u003e June, 2013) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"... admirably broad minded, covering everything from depression to procrastination and calling in almost every philosopher on the market for nuggets of wisdom.\" (\u003cem\u003ePeople Management,\u003c\/em\u003e February 2013)\u0026gt; \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"... practical, helpful advice.\" (\u003cem\u003eThe Sun,\u003c\/em\u003e 8th February 2013) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"All good decisions and ideas must have a strong base to carry them out, that's what confidence and this book can bring.\" (\u003cem\u003eStart Your Business,\u003c\/em\u003e February 2013) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"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.\" (\u003cem\u003eIrish Times,\u003c\/em\u003e 21st January 2013) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"... 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) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"... 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.\" (\u003cem\u003eStart Your Business,\u003c\/em\u003e January 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA prescriptive, commonsense approach to self-confidence and success\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith his bestselling book, \u003ci\u003eWhat's Stopping You\u003c\/i\u003e, 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. \u003ci\u003eWhat's Stopping You…Being More Confident?\u003c\/i\u003e highlights the key reasons \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e to turn this around, by examining the traits that make someone confident.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFollow-up to the ground-breaking bestseller, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat's Stopping You?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, with the same intelligent approach to self-help\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA road map to help us break down the barriers that make us shy away from achieving our full potential\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to recognize what you’re good at, but also what you're \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e good at\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes tactics for maintaining self-assurance and learning how to apply these in real-life practical situations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBased on extensive research and personal experience\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Everyone has moments of doubt - this practical and persoanl book can help remove those demons and boost morale.  I recommend it strongly\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eLuke Johnson, RSA Chairman, \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e columnist and author of \u003ci\u003eStart It Up!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This combination of searing honesty and genuine curiosity about how our lives are shaped makes for compelling reading\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFi Glover, multi-award winning braodcast journalist and BBC radio presenter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An invaluable resource for anyone lacking confidence\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eJohn Caunt, author of \u003ci\u003eBoost Your Self-Esteem\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One – Explaining Poor Confidence 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Scripts 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Mindset 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Reactions 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Journey 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two – The Alchemy of Confidence 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Optimism and Resilience 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Self-Efficacy and Talent 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Courage and Extraversion 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Trust and Judgement 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three – Achievement 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Identity 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Goals 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 The Plan 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four – Situations 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Shyness 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Developing Confidence at Work 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Working with Others 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Dating 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Five – Barriers 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Prejudice 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Procrastination 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Depression 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Stress and Anxiety 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Hubris 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Route to Confidence – in Seven Stages 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat the Psychologists Say 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout Robert Kelsey 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 239\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Business \u0026amp; management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Business \u0026amp; management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Business%20\u0026amp;%20management%20%5BKJ%5D%22\"\u003eKJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Capstone","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52470044360984,"sku":"9780857083098","price":10.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780857083098.jpg?v=1785629801","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/whats-stopping-you-being-more-confident-why-smart-people-can-lack-confidence-and-what-you-can-do-about-it-paperback-softback-9780857083098","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}