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10 Phrases to Drop from Your Vocabulary

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Tentative language waters down your presence as a confident communicator. This article was originally published in June 2015 and has been updated. Sweeping generalizations lack insight and get in the way of healthy dialogue. Be specific and avoid using vague blame tactics. I think we should kind of do it this way.”.

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Rohn: You Don’t Have to Love What You Do

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If you embrace the disciplines associated with the new opportunity, you will soon find that your self-confidence starts to grow , that you go from being a skeptic to being a believer. This article was published in September 2015 and has been updated. Photo by filmstudio/IStock.

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Get Your Mind Right: 5 Tips for Untangling Your Can’t-Do Mindset

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In my research about “Wave Makers” for my book Make Waves , I discovered that those who started big changes were extraordinary because of their thoughts that drove optimism, resilience, belief in themselves and others, and the confidence to keep learning. This article was published in December 2015 and has been updated.

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7 Qualities of the Most Charming People

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He’s confident. Those with personal magnetism, or charisma, are usually self-confident optimists. This article was published in April 2015 and has been updated. You know the guy. He’s poised. And when he speaks to people, it’s in a strong, measured voice and a relaxed tone. His words are well-chosen. It’s his whole being.

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In a Sales Slump? How to Be Unstoppable Again

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Every win boosts your confidence. You score a confidence-boosting win when a dream client you’ve pursued for years says yes to a meeting. You also build confidence by obtaining a small first order after an awesome sales call on a prospect. This article was published in April 2015 and has been updated.

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Feedback: Take It or Leave It, but Don’t Defend Yourself Against It

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It is a mark of emotional maturity and professional confidence to be able to accept critiques graciously. This article was published in April 2015 and has been updated. A perfectly acceptable response to someone else’s input can be a sincere, “Thank you for that feedback.”

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10 Steps to Serious Goal-Getting from Zig Ziglar 

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Each time you reach a goal , your confidence will grow so that you can do bigger and better things. This article was published in December 2015 and has been updated. Collaborating with a team not only means participating at the same level as your teammates, it can also mean helping them to reach for their own goals.

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