difficult for future generations to
imagine that such a man had walked down this planet.
Gandhi's self-confidence worked and his country was freed.
Whether it is a patriot defending his country's border, a
swimmer giving all to get the medal for his country, a musician
performing to a packed hall, a child reciting poem to her class,
a fire-fighter struggling to save people, they all have
something in common which makes them stand apart from other
people. These people have an "I can" attitude towards life. They
are full of self-confidence.
Develop self-confidence among your people
Corporations have been known to use tools like teamwork to
inspire self-confidence in their people. People are the greatest
asset an organization can have. Jack Welch the CEO of GE
believed that the best idea wins, no matter where it comes
from.
So how do we get this best idea? It can only come from the
people out there.
So it is important to make every person feel himself to be an
important part of the organization who has all the opportunity
to learn, understand and develop the self-confidence to speak
out his ideas. Ideas are a real treasure for a company to have,
and it is self-confidence that brings great ideas to the
forefront.
There are numerous examples in the history where a single
person of courage changed the course of events. Be it Nelson
Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi or Mother Teresa, all used their
patience, perseverance, compassion and self-confidence to stay
put on the path they had chosen.
Imagination - the cradle of self-confidence!
Our imagination is one of the greatest gifts that God have given
us. Our imagination can stretch
to any lengths. So much so that
your own imagination has the power to make or break you. Though
what you imagine yourself to be might be miles away from actual
truth, it's your imagination that dictates your feelings and
emotions.
What makes a successful person different from a failure is
basically the way both of them think. If at a T-point you take
the route to City A, you will reach City A. If you decide to go
to the other direction to City B, you will reach City B. It's as
simple as that. You get what you want. So beware of your wants.
You want what you imagine, so imagine great things for yourself.
People with low self-confidence usually imagine themselves as
not doing well in their jobs, at home, in relationships and so
on. Whereas a person with self-confidence would imagine himself
getting a promotion in the next two
years, having a family,
kids, pay rise, holidays, owning a home and so on.
So be a self-confident person and fantasize. Fantasizing is
good for you. Fantasize about all what you would like to have
for you. Meeting great people, shouldering great
responsibilities, going places, and becoming the person you
would like to become. This is a way to feed your mind with
necessary inputs and your mind has the power to give solutions.
Tell your mind the right things to do, and your mind will get
you what you wanted. Believe it. It's true!
About the author:
Tony Robinson spent many years as a School Teacher and
Administrator. Always of concern was low self esteem and a lack
of confidence with some students. For more information visit
http://www.better-self-esteem.com
