tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5117005533318160902.post5877309130963696769..comments2024-03-27T19:53:53.708-06:00Comments on growing changing learning creating: Influencing self-confidenceTom Haskinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12658791778134826289noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5117005533318160902.post-86273148561284397222007-04-30T11:28:00.000-06:002007-04-30T11:28:00.000-06:00Thanks for jumping in here, pete.I've had experien...Thanks for jumping in here, pete.<BR/>I've had experiences when coaching executives and mentoring entrepreneurs where I watched their confidence grow in the non-judgmental presence I provided. I've also seen the opposite occur where students lost confidence in the presence of a "control freak instructor" who could only dish out criticism. <BR/><BR/>I'm also not sure about "building" other's confidence and like metaphors of "growing" better. Your understanding of the effects of our authentic selves on others -- is inspiring!<BR/><BR/>tomTom Haskinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12658791778134826289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5117005533318160902.post-3558937058849531452007-04-30T10:13:00.000-06:002007-04-30T10:13:00.000-06:00I'm not sure you can "build" someone else's confid...I'm not sure you can "build" someone else's confidence. <BR/><BR/>I do believe, however, that being your authentic self and being fully present for the other person creates an environment that is free of judgment and safe for the other person to experiment with their own authenticity. <BR/><BR/>Being who they are in a safe environment begins to build confidence.<BR/><BR/>peteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5117005533318160902.post-50874496031515887662007-04-28T06:49:00.000-06:002007-04-28T06:49:00.000-06:00confidence has very much to do with knowing you al...confidence has very much to do with knowing you always have a choice.<BR/><BR/>if you do not believe that then you will act from frustration, and a place of i had to do it without feeling it was your best option and something you wanted to do. <BR/>see the choices first and then the confidence will follow. options help with confidence but you have to be willing to look and see them.Marcia, Your Confidence Coachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724817215301843969noreply@blogger.com