{"id":53325,"date":"2024-12-04T20:21:53","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T18:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.iviskospublications.gr\/apokthse-aytopeppoithish-kai-gine-prwtagwnisths-ths-zwhs-soy\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T10:48:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T08:48:24","slug":"apokthse-aytopeppoithish-kai-gine-prwtagwnisths-ths-zwhs-soy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iviskospublications.gr\/en\/apokthse-aytopeppoithish-kai-gine-prwtagwnisths-ths-zwhs-soy\/","title":{"rendered":"Gain confidence and become the protagonist of your life!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"53325\" class=\"elementor elementor-53325 elementor-39502\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-526d263 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"526d263\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c4548cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c4548cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>According to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, if you trust yourself, you inspire trust in others.<\/p><p>Otherwise, they will reasonably agree with you that you are not worthy of their respect.<\/p><p>Remember: people want to see you positively\u2014provided you have self-confidence. Self-confidence is the antidote to fear, negativity, and even anger.<\/p><p>So, what is self-confidence?<\/p><p>Self-confidence is not being afraid to express your opinion.<br \/>Self-confidence is making reasonable demands and asserting yourself.<br \/>Self-confidence is defending your actions and views with passion when others try to sideline you.<br \/>Self-confidence is knowing that you can acquire skills you do not yet possess.<br \/>Self-confidence is having persistence and working hard to achieve your goals.<br \/>Self-confidence is expressing negative emotions in a constructive way\u2014for both yourself and others.<br \/>Self-confidence is the strength to ask \u201cwhy,\u201d so you can take responsibility for improving things.<\/p><p>Self-confidence is the best choice. But be careful not to confuse it with arrogance. Arrogant individuals ignore any possibility other than success, as they exaggerate their self-image and capabilities. Self-confidence does not mean certainty of success\u2014it means giving your best. That is the difference.<\/p><p>Building a strong character cannot happen overnight\u2014it requires consistent effort.<\/p><p>A powerful strategy to strengthen your confidence is to focus on one part of what scares you and accomplish it, instead of being overwhelmed by the whole.<\/p><p>At the same time, reward yourself for every small victory. A walk by the sea, a good meal, a few moments of relaxation\u2014these are always welcome gifts and a boost to your confidence.<\/p><p>Finally, realize that failure and mistakes are an integral part of success\u2014not the opposite of it. With a clear plan, patience, and dedication, you will achieve your goals.<\/p><p>As Dale Carnegie said:<br \/>\u201cIf I have to make a hundred mistakes to get where I want, then let me start making them right away.\u201d<\/p><p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>Nikos Giannakopoulos<\/strong><br \/>PhD Candidate in Marketing \u2013 University of Piraeus<br \/>Public Speaking Coach \u2013 theSPEAKERS<br \/>Author of the books \u201cJourney Without End\u201d and \u201cThe Three Failures\u201d<br \/>Source: thespeakers.gr<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, if you trust yourself, you inspire trust in others. Otherwise, they will reasonably agree with you that you are not worthy of their respect. 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