In May's issue of Cosmopolitan Magazine, author Katty Kay was interviewed about her new book, "The Confidence Code". The book analyzes the importance of determination and its relationship with women's equality.
What I found most interesting about the interview was not the research that proved that "confidence trumped competence as a quality for success", but rather the steps that all women can take to spruce up their spunk!
According to Kay, there are things that can be done to gain confidence. Check out what she had to say about boosting her boldness and try to institute such tactics into your own life:
"Give a toast at your best friend's birthday. It doesn't have to be before 2,000 people or an executive board. You might blush and stumble, but people will respect you for supporting your friend. At a party, dare yourself to chat with a stranger. I challenged myself to kitesurf - even after 2 summers, I looked like an idiot being dragged down the beach. But after many years, I've mastered it. I feel physically braver in other ways. It's a vicious cycle."
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