I was asked a couple of weeks ago by a new business colleague, “What do you do at Starla West International?” I immediately responded, “We are an Image Management firm that specializes in confidence.”
With skepticism he replied, “Confidence? I bet THAT is a tough sell given that confidence is intangible?” I replied, “Absolutely not. It’s quite the contrary! Confidence is the cornerstone of personal and professional success. Without it, getting what we want out of life is darn near impossible.”
Think about it…
- If we want to advance professionally, the first thing that has to happen is we must BELIEVE we can! Otherwise, our lack of confidence tells us we can’t. And then guess what? It never happens.
- If we want to upgrade our professional presence and become more visible (literally and figuratively), we must have STRENGTH to step outside our comfort zone and experience the thrilling benefits of what getting noticed and being remembered favorably have to offer! Otherwise, that terrible little voice inside us – Mr. Lack of Confidence – holds us back.
- Because it is human nature for us to WANT to be around people who are confident, it is crucial we APPEAR confident in the eyes of others in order to build stronger connections and relish in the improved rapport that comes along with it. Otherwise, we become Little Miss Shrinking Violet that nobody notices or cares to be around.
Over and over again, lots of people say, “Starla, you have such a commanding presence. When you walk into a room, you always appear calm, collected and ready to take on the world. How do you do it?”
Well, let’s be real. I am not always confident. There ARE times when Mr. Lack of Confidence tries to use his power and strength to turn me into Little Miss Shrinking Violet. What I’ve learned, though, is there are five things that I can go back to and lean on to regain my confidence.
And guess what? I would love to share those five things with YOU…for FREE!
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