Self-confidence - the remarkable truth of why a a small change can make a big difference 2e (paperback) (2^nd Ed.) The Remarkable Truth of Why a Small Change Can Make a Big Difference

You can get that promotion, be more self-assured in public and achieve your personal best - anything is possible with confidence.

Confidence is the magic ingredient that changes you from a spectator into a player, and it only takes a small change to make a massive difference to what you achieve in life. If Tom Cruise was 10% taller, he'd be over 6 foot. If you had 10% more confidence, what would you be doing?

A small change = a big difference

Now in its second edition, the bestselling Self-Confidence has a brand new chapter and even more practical advice, showing you how to:

• Move out of your comfort zone and make a difference
• Deal with nerves and stop anxiety de-railing you
• Rethink your beliefs about yourself
• Recover from challenging setbacks
• Deal with those who crush your confidence.

Its amazing what you can do when you have the confidence to try.
So what's to stop you?

Preface to the 2nd Edition xv

Introduction 1

Section One: The Stuff You Need to Know 9

1 Why Self-Confidence is the X-Factor for Life 11

2 Taking the "Con" Out of Confidence 29

3 Who Crushed Your Confidence? Your Upbringing 47

4 Who Crushed Your Confidence? Other Influences 75

Section Two: The Stuff that Will Really Help 95

5 You'll Get By with a Little Help from Your Friends 97

6 How to Be Your Own Best Mate 123

7 How to Shine When Your Neck's on the Line 151

8 What to Do When the Ship Hits the Flan 197

9 How to Handle Conflict Confidently 223

10 Have You Got the Confidence to Go M.A.D.? 249

How it Worked for Me 269

More Stuff That Will Help 277

Time for Some Gratitude 279

Bring Paul McGee to Your Organisation 283

Index 285

Paul McGee is one of Europe′s leading motivational speakers and coaches, where he combines practical strategies with both inspiration and realism. He has spoken in 31 countries to date and is the author of several books, including the bestselling Self-Confidence and S.U.M.O. (Shut Up, Move On).
The proud creator of SUMO, his simple yet profound messages have spread across the glove both in public and private sector organisations. More recently his ideas have been developed for young people under the banner of SUMO4Schools.
Building on his academic background in behavioural and social psychology, Paul is also a trained counsellor, a performance coach and a Fellow of the Institute of Sales and Marketing Management.