Confidence

"In all thy undertakings, let a reasonable assurance animate thy endeavors; if thou despairest of success, thou shalt not succeed."

Akhenaton (d. c.1354 BC)
Egyptian king

Nothing is more valuable than self-confidence. You must beleive that you can succeed. Even if you don't have the talent or know-how, if you think you can succeed, then you convince other people that you can succeed too. If you are trying to succeed at something that requires the help of others, which most big goals do, that can make all the difference.

Even if you are trying to do something you could do by yourself, self-confidence gives you the courage to attempt what you want to do. Success is next to impossible if you don't take action to get what you want. If you don't expect success, then you may not try in the first place; but even if you do you will quit at the first setback, and setbacks are likely to happen in any endeavour. Success requires perseverence, and perseverence requires confidence that you will eventually reach your goal.

Be bold. Be confident. Convince others you can do whatever it takes to get the job done. Go for what you want. Believe that you can reach your goals. That's your assurance of success.

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