The the seven secrets of successful people Ashdown, Annie creator text monographic xii, 236 pages ; 22 cm. Self-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. CONTENTS: 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. Annie Ashdown. Formerly CIP. Includes bibliographical references. Also issued online. Confidence -- Social aspects Life skills Self-esteem Success -- Psychological aspects Self-confidence 6460