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]]> By: Stacey Shipman http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/10/how-does-your-confidence-affect-your-work/comment-page-1/#comment-7209 Stacey Shipman Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:20:22 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1468#comment-7209 My husband and I were talking about confidence just yesterday. It is a tricky thing. And judgment, well, judgment is the root of a lot of evil. I'm getting frustrated by it. Hearing people talk about others without enough data. Almost like we've lost respect for people. We judge instead. My husband and I were talking about confidence just yesterday. It is a tricky thing. And judgment, well, judgment is the root of a lot of evil.

I’m getting frustrated by it. Hearing people talk about others without enough data. Almost like we’ve lost respect for people. We judge instead.

]]> By: Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/10/how-does-your-confidence-affect-your-work/comment-page-1/#comment-7177 Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:40:52 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1468#comment-7177 Wow, what a fantastic post! I loved what you wrote here: "In reality, what people say doesn’t define me. Nothing defines me, not even me." That is so so true, from my experiences in life. People tend to judge themselves using other people's yardsticks, or in comparison to others. We're all unique, though, which means we cannot be compared. Not truly, anyway. Wow, what a fantastic post! I loved what you wrote here: “In reality, what people say doesn’t define me. Nothing defines me, not even me.” That is so so true, from my experiences in life. People tend to judge themselves using other people’s yardsticks, or in comparison to others. We’re all unique, though, which means we cannot be compared. Not truly, anyway.

]]> By: Katie West/The Levity Coach http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/10/how-does-your-confidence-affect-your-work/comment-page-1/#comment-7165 Katie West/The Levity Coach Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:48:23 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1468#comment-7165 Karl...cool post. What I walk away with most is that we ultimately have a choice in whether we make enemies or create friends, focus on our weakness or our strength and allow ourselves to emerge into our confidence or cower in our fear. This is up to us. Your post serves as important reminder to make this choice consciously everyday of how I want to be in this world. Thanks as always! Katie Karl…cool post. What I walk away with most is that we ultimately have a choice in whether we make enemies or create friends, focus on our weakness or our strength and allow ourselves to emerge into our confidence or cower in our fear. This is up to us. Your post serves as important reminder to make this choice consciously everyday of how I want to be in this world.
Thanks as always!
Katie

]]> By: Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/10/how-does-your-confidence-affect-your-work/comment-page-1/#comment-7160 Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:18:48 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1468#comment-7160 Hi Positively Present, Truly confident people have a quicker time making a decision. They trust their instincts. Hi Evita, Ego does play a big part of our confidence. When we let go and stop being so attached to our ego we can be wiser in how we look at people's reactions. Hi Tess, Great point. We lack confidence in various areas. We just have to find our strong points to accentuate. Hi Chris, I think we all have our moments with praise or lack of. Hi Nadia, They have trust in who they are and the people around them can feel that. Hi Nathalie, It's so true that negative comments are harder to let go. Hi Suzen, "Their version of reality" Yes, I like that. Hi Positively Present, Truly confident people have a quicker time making a decision. They trust their instincts.

Hi Evita, Ego does play a big part of our confidence. When we let go and stop being so attached to our ego we can be wiser in how we look at people’s reactions.

Hi Tess, Great point. We lack confidence in various areas. We just have to find our strong points to accentuate.

Hi Chris, I think we all have our moments with praise or lack of.

Hi Nadia, They have trust in who they are and the people around them can feel that.

Hi Nathalie, It’s so true that negative comments are harder to let go.

Hi Suzen, “Their version of reality” Yes, I like that.

]]> By: suzen http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/10/how-does-your-confidence-affect-your-work/comment-page-1/#comment-7159 suzen Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:08:30 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1468#comment-7159 Hi Karl! Thanks so much for coming to Erasingthebored to visit Megan! She is truly a Joy Girl! I enjoyed reading your blog and how you are dealing with the confidence issue. I do think your confidence affects your work, AND your relationships. If I catch myself taking some negative comment personally, it's my instant signal that my ego is involved. I've learned over the years that someone else's opinion is simply THEIR version of reality and nothing more. I'm glad you have met the acquaintance of Byron Katie's "work" because the truth questions are so helpful, aren't they? Interesting blog - I'll be back! Hi Karl! Thanks so much for coming to Erasingthebored to visit Megan! She is truly a Joy Girl!

I enjoyed reading your blog and how you are dealing with the confidence issue. I do think your confidence affects your work, AND your relationships. If I catch myself taking some negative comment personally, it’s my instant signal that my ego is involved. I’ve learned over the years that someone else’s opinion is simply THEIR version of reality and nothing more. I’m glad you have met the acquaintance of Byron Katie’s “work” because the truth questions are so helpful, aren’t they?

Interesting blog – I’ll be back!

]]> By: Nathalie Lussier http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/10/how-does-your-confidence-affect-your-work/comment-page-1/#comment-7158 Nathalie Lussier Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:47:18 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1468#comment-7158 Hi Karl! This is so true! I love that you're taking this conversation to the next level by opening up about your own experience. I too tend to take comments personally. But somehow the bad comments tend to "stick" more. You've got a great take on confidence for work. I love it! I think we do need to keep up confidence up, it's kind of like working our muscles. ;) Nathalie Hi Karl!

This is so true! I love that you’re taking this conversation to the next level by opening up about your own experience. I too tend to take comments personally. But somehow the bad comments tend to “stick” more.

You’ve got a great take on confidence for work. I love it! I think we do need to keep up confidence up, it’s kind of like working our muscles. ;)
Nathalie

]]> By: Nadia - Happy Lotus http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/10/how-does-your-confidence-affect-your-work/comment-page-1/#comment-7157 Nadia - Happy Lotus Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:20:20 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1468#comment-7157 Hi Karl, In my years of working, I have always noticed that those who cause the most problems are usually those who struggle with their ego. The weaker the ego, the bigger the problem. People who usually are cool with themselves, usually are great to work with because they do not need to prove how wonderful or intelligent they are. Hi Karl,

In my years of working, I have always noticed that those who cause the most problems are usually those who struggle with their ego. The weaker the ego, the bigger the problem.

People who usually are cool with themselves, usually are great to work with because they do not need to prove how wonderful or intelligent they are.

]]> By: Chris Edgar | Purpose Power Coaching http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/10/how-does-your-confidence-affect-your-work/comment-page-1/#comment-7155 Chris Edgar | Purpose Power Coaching Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:42:56 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1468#comment-7155 Hi Karl -- I liked what you said about stepping back from the ups and downs created by external events -- I can definitely relate to having moments of relying on praise or recognition, and when I wouldn't step back from that cycle I would inevitably have to deal with down periods when I wasn't getting "enough" praise. Hi Karl — I liked what you said about stepping back from the ups and downs created by external events — I can definitely relate to having moments of relying on praise or recognition, and when I wouldn’t step back from that cycle I would inevitably have to deal with down periods when I wasn’t getting “enough” praise.

]]> By: Tess The Bold Life http://www.workhappynow.com/2009/10/how-does-your-confidence-affect-your-work/comment-page-1/#comment-7153 Tess The Bold Life Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:43:58 +0000 http://www.workhappynow.com/?p=1468#comment-7153 I have confidence in my wisdom, writing, coaching and speaking. I completely lack confidence in my tech skills. Probably due to no matter how much I learn it's never enough because things change so often and there's a zillion new things daily. I have confidence in my wisdom, writing, coaching and speaking. I completely lack confidence in my tech skills. Probably due to no matter how much I learn it’s never enough because things change so often and there’s a zillion new things daily.

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