Comments on: The Real Truth About Confidence http://theconfidenceguyonline.com/2010/07/real-truth-confidence/ Wired into Truly Confident Living Mon, 14 May 2012 20:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Steve http://theconfidenceguyonline.com/2010/07/real-truth-confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-26122 Steve Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:34:31 +0000 http://theconfidenceguyonline.com/?p=2580#comment-26122 @Cath: My sister, having rasied 2 sons to their late teens, decided to study to become a nurse a few years ago. I think she felt like she couldn't do it, that it would be too hard to study after so many years away from school, but she trusted her gut and worked hard, and I continue to be amazed at how she applied herself and what a fantastic nurse she's become. I respect the hell out of her for daring to take a chance on something that mattered to her. Sure, it's easy to backslide but it's also easy to remember what's important. You keep on going Cath! @Cath: My sister, having rasied 2 sons to their late teens, decided to study to become a nurse a few years ago. I think she felt like she couldn’t do it, that it would be too hard to study after so many years away from school, but she trusted her gut and worked hard, and I continue to be amazed at how she applied herself and what a fantastic nurse she’s become.

I respect the hell out of her for daring to take a chance on something that mattered to her. Sure, it’s easy to backslide but it’s also easy to remember what’s important. You keep on going Cath!

]]> By: Cath Lawson http://theconfidenceguyonline.com/2010/07/real-truth-confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-26037 Cath Lawson Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:41:01 +0000 http://theconfidenceguyonline.com/?p=2580#comment-26037 Hi Steve - I did not know about London cab drivers having a larger posterior hippocampus. Two of my mum's cousins were cab drivers in London. Confidence is a weird thing and as you say, it's easy to backslide. I have found my confidence is a lot lower when I try something completely new. Years ago, I was very confident in my job and abilities. Then I decided to go into nursing. While I waited to get accepted to nursing school, I applied for a job at a local hospital to get some experience. But I was so nervous and lacking in confidence at the interview, they thought I was shy. Luckily, they let me do some voluntary work to prove myself. I simply had no confidence at the interview because I was applying to do something that was totally new to me. Hi Steve – I did not know about London cab drivers having a larger posterior hippocampus. Two of my mum’s cousins were cab drivers in London.

Confidence is a weird thing and as you say, it’s easy to backslide. I have found my confidence is a lot lower when I try something completely new.

Years ago, I was very confident in my job and abilities. Then I decided to go into nursing. While I waited to get accepted to nursing school, I applied for a job at a local hospital to get some experience. But I was so nervous and lacking in confidence at the interview, they thought I was shy.

Luckily, they let me do some voluntary work to prove myself. I simply had no confidence at the interview because I was applying to do something that was totally new to me.

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