Even the most confident people feel an element of fear when they step outside their comfort zone. Think of someone successful. That person has felt fear too, but they faced their fear and gave it a go. You can use fear for confidence building too!

Have you ever considered what would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail? Where you would take your business? Your life? Here’s some good news, by perceiving failure as feedback soloists need never fail. Whilst on her way to a job interview, a friend of mine engaged in some negative self-talk. Thoughts like ‘I’m [...]

A reader asked a great question in response to my article on using fear to build confidence prompting this article on positive thoughts and positive actions. They asked “No matter how positive our thoughts are, don’t actions speak louder than words?”

The world is filled with news of doom and gloom, so now is a good time to share an interesting story about keeping a positive perspective during difficult times.

Most people would rather be trampled by humans than talk in front of them. If that describes you, here are some public speaking tips to help make public speaking less daunting. Before I start, I should stress that the only toastmastering I’ve done involves Vegemite™. So whether you’re a professional or an amateur, please share [...]