05020pam a2200253   45000010005000000200020000051000022000252450086000472640028001333000029001613360022001903370026002123380024002385000023002625040041002855053921003265200328042475300024045756500044045996500027046436500027046706500048046976500021047456460  z9788184954678c1 aAshdown, Annie,e14aThe confidence factor :bthe seven secrets of successful people /cAnnie Ashdown. 1aMumbai :bJaico,c2014.  axii, 236 pages ;c22 cm.  atext2rdacontent.  aunmediated2rdamedia.  avolume2rdacarrier.  aFormerly CIP.5Uk.  aIncludes bibliographical references.  aCONTENTS: 1 GETTING READY TO CHANGE -- 1. Introduction --  Is this book for you? -- How will this book benefit you?  -- Annie's quiz. Are you lacking in the confidence  factor? - - Why I wrote this book -- How to get the most  from this book -- A brief outline of the seven secrets --  2. Do you want the confidence factor? -- Annie's quiz.  Attitudes, awareness and inventory -- Do you know who you  are? -- The psychology of successful people and  unsuccessful  people -- 3. Confidence versus arrogance --  A few comparisons of arrogance and confidence -- The  roots of arrogance -- My story -- Are you arrogant or  confident? -- 4. Flex those courage muscles and learn to  change -- Annie's quiz. How courageous are you? --  Annie's four vital keys to being courageous -- Excuse me,  what's your excuse? -- Are you ready for transformation?  -- The subtlety of self-sabotage -- Design your own life  -- When is the right time to implement change? Contents  note  continued: pt. 2 THE SEVEN SECRETS OF SELF- CONFIDENT  PEOPLE -- Secret no. 1 Self-respect --  Successful people consider themselves important -- Why do  I lack self-respect? -- The art of self-importance -- Are  you disguising low self-respect? -- Tap into your inner  strength -- Fine-tune your behaviour -- Can't or won't? - - Cultivate a relationship with yourself -- Secret no. 2  Self-approval -- Self-confident people are kind to their  mind and banish  their inner critics -- The blueprint for  self-approval -- Approval addiction -- Annie's quiz --  Kick the self-criticism habit -- Unlock your potential --  The magic of mindfulness -- Guidelines for self-kindness  -- The power of pressing the pause button -- Secret no. 3  Self-acceptance -- Self-confident people are comfortable  being authentic -- The backbone of self-acceptance --  Stop picking on yourself -- Conquering failure through  self-acceptance -- Rediscover your true self -- Name,  claim and dump old habits. Contents note continued:  All  that glisters is not gold -- Cultivating your own self- worth -- Authenticity is key -- Make amends to yourself - - Secret no. 4 Self-mastery -- Successful people trust  themselves and their intuition -- Embrace your inner  voice -- Opening up to a new philosophy -- The power  within -- The potency of clarity -- The force of  determination -- Are you going backwards, staying stuck  or moving  forwards? -- The desire behind the action --  Transform your life with discipline -- Replicate the  positive habits of successful people -- Defining your  values -- Connecting to your values -- Secret no. 5 Self- belief -- Successful people keep their expectations high  -- Why is self-belief so important? -- Never, ever quit - - Dare to live your dreams -- Discovering my inner  strength from my father -- Change your perception --  Unleash your potential -- Fears or beliefs? -- A brief  explanation of the mind -- Visualise your success --  Secret no. 6 Self-responsibility. Contents note   continued: Successful people take responsibility for   their own lives and have a commanding presence -- Are you  emotionally sober? -- Implementing responsibility in your  life -- Reprogramme your thoughts -- Unstoppable you --  The power of questions -- Practise `being' rather than  `doing' -- How to create an impact -- Stand up, own who  you are and honour yourself -- What is your style? --  Learn to listen and listen to learn -- Determined,  dedicated and principled -- Staying focused --  Transforming relationships -- Reflective listening --  Active listening -- Secret no. 7 Self-assertiveness --  Successful people are proactive, bold and brave --  Mastering assertiveness -- The fundamentals of  assertiveness -- Assertive techniques -- Be assertive,  not aggressive -- Good fences make good neighbours,  right? -- Handling difficult people and difficult  situations -- The power of the spoken word -- Onwards and  upwards.grt  aSelf-confidence is the key to success in life and confident  people have a sense of purpose, believing anything is  possible. Revealing the habits of self-confident people and  the secret of their self-assurance and full of practical  tips from successful people from all walks of life, that  you can start using right now.  aAlso issued online.  aConfidence -- Social aspects.vxyz2  aLife skills.vxyz2  aSelf-esteem.vxyz2  aSuccess -- Psychological aspects.vxyz2 0aSelf-confidence.