In a blog post about confidence, adapted from his new book The Earned Life, renowned leadership coach and bestselling author Marshall Goldsmith explores how confidence is a major component of success.
Goldsmith writes: “Confidence is a belief that you can accomplish what you set out to do. But it’s more than that — it’s a belief in your own abilities. It’s not arrogance — it’s strength of character. It’s an understanding that you can succeed. Confidence is the product of all your other positive virtues and choices, and then it returns the favor by making you even stronger in those areas.”
One of the things that the continuing war in Ukraine is affecting is people’s confidence. In Europe, for example, people are less confident in spending power, in personal safety and in the near-term future, which is having a negative effect on the economy.. Trade disruptions and soaring energy and commodity prices are darkening the outlook for the region.
Confidence is something that can come and go depending on external factors, but often arises from within.
In The Earned Life Goldsmith uncovers the source of today’s existential crises, including regrets that stem from choices that irrevocably alter our lives, reroute destinies, and haunt our memories. These are particularly timely themes today.
With Goldsmith’s book as a guide, readers can close the gap between what they plan to achieve and what they actually get done—even in a world full of inescapable unfairness and curveballs—and live an earned life that is fulfilling in the long run.
You can read Marshall Goldsmith’s blog here.
About MARSHALL GOLDSMITH
Marshall Goldsmith has been recognized for years as the world’s leading executive coach and the New York Times bestselling author of many books, including What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, Mojo, and Triggers. He received his Ph.D. from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. In his coaching practice, Goldsmith has advised more than 200 major CEOs and their management teams. He and his wife live in Nashville, Tennessee.
About THE EARNED LIFE
In THE EARNED LIFE (Currency Books), Marshall Goldsmith uncovers the source of today’s existential crisis: regret, the kind stemming from choices that irrevocably alter our lives, reroutes destinies, and haunts our memories—particularly timely themes as the pandemic and Great Resignation inspire people to seek meaning in their lives, get unstuck and make changes. With this book as their guide, readers can close the gap between what they plan to achieve and what they actually get done—even in a world full of inescapable unfairness and curveballs—and live an earned life too fulfilling to dwell on the “what ifs.”
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