The Confidence Gap

This is a hands-on, self-help guide to gaining long-lasting confidence and overcoming fear using mindfulness-based therapy. The author explains how many of us are playing the 'confidence game' using the wrong rules, and guides the reader through clear, simple exercises designed to help you manage difficult emotions such as anxiety and build genuine confidence. The Confidence Gap has a gentler, more thoughtful approach to teaching confidence than the typically aggressive/peppy self-help approach. It is instructive, reassuring and gentle in tone, which will appeal to women as well as men and the business market.

Drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness practices, this guide offers breakthrough insights and simple techniques for developing deep-seated, long-lasting confidence Too many of us miss out on opportunities in life because we lack self-confidence. Whether it’s public speaking, taking on a leadership role, or asking someone for a date, there are situations in which we just don't feel equipped to handle the challenges we face. Russ Harris offers a surprising solution to low self-confidence, shyness, and insecurity: Rather than trying to “get over” our fears, he says, the secret is to form a new and wiser relationship with them. Paradoxically, it’s only when we stop struggling against our fearfulness that we begin to find lasting freedom from it. Drawing on the techniques of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a cutting-edge form of cognitive-behavioral therapy, The Confidence Gap explains how to: • Free yourself from common misconceptions about what confidence is and how to build it • Transform your relationship with fear and anxiety • Clarify your core values and use them as your inspiration and motivation • Use mindfulness to effectively handle negative thoughts and feelings. “This book could save you years of psychological struggle, yank you out of negative emotional patterns, and help propel you to a much happier, more productive life.” —Martha Beck, author and Oprah Winfrey’s life coach

A grounded and valuable approach to life in general, The Confidence Gap tackles commonly experienced difficulties in building confidence, staying motivated, living true to our values and harnessing fear. Harris is relentless about mindfulness, showing how an awareness of the small things paves the way for great success. What does this ZIP Reads Summary Include? - Synopsis of the original book - A detailed overview of each section - The 10 Rules for Confidence - Key themes & analysis of the rules - How to apply the rules in your daily life with specific mindfulness techniques - Background on the original author Confidence is a game changer and a key component in living the best life possible. So what if you don’t have it? Russ Harris shows us where the confidence gap has taken root and how we can overcome the myths it has entrenched in a success-driven society. Grounded and flexible in his approach, Harris starts a conversation about making friends with difficult feelings and accepting the mind’s relentless ‘radio’ commentary; while defusing fear and self-judgement with openness. He highlights simple steps to achieving genuine confidence, based on a pattern of mindful, values-based living; with a spark of curiosity and a long overdue reality check. DISCLAIMER: This book is intended as a companion to, not a replacement for, The COnfidence Gap. ZIP Reads is wholly responsible for this content and is not associated with the original author in any way.

Buy now to get the main key ideas from Russ Harris's The Confidence Gap Confidence – it’s often considered the key that unlocks the treasure box of all our desires. But we can’t depend only on confidence. We must develop the necessary skills that enable us to achieve our goals. In The Confidence Gap (2010), Russ Harris aims to help you become strong in the face of fear and challenges through mindfulness, awareness, and commitment. Harris suggests multiple techniques for developing your skills in a healthy and self-enhancing manner. He then invites you to discover for yourself, through trial and experience, if his teaching comes in handy in life. He’s confident that it does.

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Confidence is not the end of the journey, but rather just the beginning. You want more confidence in order to achieve something, which is why you ask yourself how you would behave differently if you had all the confidence in the world. #2 It’s time to connect with your own desires. Take your time to read through and carefully consider the important questions that follow. In a world where you had unlimited confidence, how would you behave differently, walk and talk differently, and treat others differently. #3 Values are the desired qualities of ongoing action. They describe how you want to behave as a human being. Goals are desired outcomes. When you achieve a goal, you can tick it off the list. Values cannot be completed or ticked off the list as done. They are ongoing. #4 Values and goals are important in developing confidence and enhancing performance. They provide us with the inspiration and motivation to do what it takes, and they sustain us on the journey.

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR When Peggy Orenstein's now-classic examination of young girls and self-esteem was first published, it set off a groundswell that continues to this day. Inspired by an American Association of University Women survey that showed a steep decline in confidence as girls reach adolescence, Orenstein set out to explore the obstacles girls face--in school, in the hoime, and in our culture. For this intimate, girls' eye view of the world, Orenstein spent months observing and interviewing eighth-graders from two ethnically disparate communities, seeking to discover what was causing girls to fall into traditional patterns of self-censorship and self-doubt. By taking us into the lives of real young women who are struggling with eating disorders, sexual harrassment, and declining academic achievement, Orenstein brings the disturbing statistics to life with the skill and flair of an experienced journalist. Uncovering the adolescent roots of issues that remain important to American women throughout their lives, this groundbreaking book challenges us to change the way we raise and educate girls.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a summary and analysis of the book and not the original book. If you'd like to purchase the original book, please paste this link in your browser: http://amzn.to/2BTM714 A grounded and valuable approach to life in general, The Confidence Gap tackles commonly experienced difficulties in building confidence, staying motivated, living true to our values and harnessing fear. Harris is relentless about mindfulness, showing how an awareness of the small things paves the way for great success. Click "Buy Now with 1-Click" to own your copy today! What does this ZIP Reads Summary Include? Synopsis of the original book A detailed overview of each section The 10 Rules for Confidence Key themes & analysis of the rules How to apply the rules in your daily life with specific mindfulness techniques Background on the original author About the Original Book:Confidence is a game changer and a key component in living the best life possible. So what if you don't have it? Russ Harris shows us where the confidence gap has taken root and how we can overcome the myths it has entrenched in a success-driven society. Grounded and flexible in his approach, Harris starts a conversation about making friends with difficult feelings and accepting the mind's relentless 'radio' commentary; while defusing fear and self-judgement with openness. He highlights simple steps to achieving genuine confidence, based on a pattern of mindful, values-based living; with a spark of curiosity and a long overdue reality check. DISCLAIMER: This book is intended as a companion to, not a replacement for, The COnfidence Gap. ZIP Reads is wholly responsible for this content and is not associated with the original author in any way. Please follow this link: http://amzn.to/2BTM714 to purchase a copy of the original book. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

Consider this your ultimate guide to confidence. From the Number One bestselling author of Owning It: Your Bullsh*t Free Guide To Living With Anxiety, comes The Confidence Kit, a refreshing take on something that's common to us all - fear. When journalist and author Caroline Foran published Owning It, her bullsh*t-free account of living with anxiety, it became a phenomenal Number One bestseller. Here, in The Confidence Kit, she returns with her unique, down-to-earth style, sharing her essential toolkit for improved self-confidence. Her goal? To take our inner fears and anxieties and turn them into the building blocks of confidence. From understanding the fear of failure and knowing when and how to step outside your comfort zone to tools such as 'fear hacking' and the art of decision-making, The Confidence Kit is jam-packed with practical advice, expert input, along with the author's signature sense of humour. Consider it your ultimate guide to confidence. 'The goal of this book isn't to teach you how to become completely fearless. It's about how you can employ techniques to build your confidence, to own your fears and anxieties -- to bring you one step closer to achieving what you want in life' Caroline Foran

The Confident Teacher offers a practical, step-by-step guide to developing the habits, characteristics and pedagogy that will enable you to do the best job possible. It unveils the tacit knowledge of great teachers and combines it with respected research and popular psychology. Covering topics such as organisation, using your body language effectively, combatting stress, managing student behaviour, questioning and feedback, and developing confident students, it shows how you can build the confidence and skill to flourish in the classroom. This book will be an essential resource for all qualified and trainee teachers wanting to reach their full potential in this challenging but rewarding profession.

Guide pratique comportant beaucoup de petites recettes et d'exemples concrets pour réussir dans les relations humaines au travail, au foyer, dans la vie sociale. L'original américain a paru en 1956.

This book constitutes the proceedings of the satellite workshops held around the 21st International Conference on Applied Cryptography and Network Security, ACNS 2023, held in Kyoto, Japan, in June 2023. The 34 full papers and 13 poster papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 76 submissions. They stem from the following workshops: · 1st ACNS Workshop on Automated Methods and Data-driven Techniques in Symmetric-key Cryptanalysis (ADSC 2023) · 5th ACNS Workshop on Application Intelligence and Blockchain Security (AIBlock 2023) · 4th ACNS Workshop on Artificial Intelligence in Hardware Security (AIHWS 2023) · 5th ACNS Workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Industrial IoT Security (AIoTS 2023) · 3rd ACNS Workshop on Critical Infrastructure and Manufacturing System Security (CIMSS 2023) · 5th ACNS Workshop on Cloud Security and Privacy (Cloud S&P 2023) · 4th ACNS Workshop on Secure Cryptographic Implementation (SCI 2023) · 4th ACNS Workshop on Security in Mobile Technologies (SecMT 2023) · 5th ACNS Workshop on Security in Machine Learning and its Applications (SiMLA 2023)

Influence is power. What does a woman need to lead well in today’s competitive work environment? If you think it’s a coercive, “power over” style of leadership, think again. Influence Starts with “I”: A Woman’s Guide for Unleashing the Power of Leading from Within and Effecting Change Around You outlines how to be a more effective leader by tapping into the authentic “I” within you to cultivate “power with” others and effect change around you. Influence skills are important ingredients to effective leadership in today’s complex organizations and institutions. In her latest title, author and leadership coach Jeanne Porter King provides a guide for developing the personal side of leadership. This guide helps you to •Identify your leadership purpose •Develop an influence mindset •Use your power strategically •Negotiate gender barriers •Build your support system, and more Reflective exercises and questions allow you to readily apply what you’ve learned and build your plan for growth. Every existing and emerging woman leader needs to carve out the space and time to do the inner work on their leadership. Whether you work in a corporate setting or a nonprofit organization, you have what it takes to lead from within and influence positive change around you.

There is no mistaking that inequality in the workplace is still prevalent in the form of salary inequity and unequal representation in leadership and board positions. Too often conversations about inequality can lead to men and women believing they are alike. Women and men are not the same, biologically or psychologically, and these differences lead to significant dissimilarities in how each approaches leadership situations. Grace Meets Grit navigates the previously unexplored subject of gender differences in the workplace specifically applied to critical leadership behaviors. Leadership behaviors are what make us all successful in the workplace. They are how we are evaluated against our peers and what we use to solve problems when working in teams. We also know that the most effective organizations work diligently to optimize these leadership behaviors. Through stories of extraordinary, courageous women, Grace Meets Grit shows how to compensate for your innate style by "dialing up" leadership qualities you may not naturally possess. Middleton empowers women, in particular, to embrace their innate qualities and anticipate and apply behaviors expected of their male counterparts to help level the playing field. The end result is fewer misunderstandings in the workplace and higher performance from both individual leaders and teams.

This innovative two-volume handbook provides a comprehensive exploration of the major developments of social psychological theories that have taken place over the past half century, culminating in a state of the art overview of the primary theories and models that have been developed in this vast and fascinating field. Authored by leading international experts, each chapter represents a personal and historical narrative of the theory's development including the inspirations, critical junctures, and problem-solving efforts that have effected the choices made in each theory's evolution as well as the impact each has had on the canon of social psychology. Unique to this handbook, these narratives provide a rich background for understanding how theories are created more generally; how they're nurtured and shaped over time: and how through examination we can better understand their unique contribution to society as a whole. The Handbook also illustrates how the various theories contribute to understanding and solving critical social issues and problems. The Handbook of Theories of Social Psychology is an essential resource for researchers and students of social psychology and related disciplines.

The must-have guide for women in education, written by leading members of the grassroots #WomenEd movement, offering guidance on how to attain and succeed in leaderships positions, alongside nuanced analysis and debate of topics including: the gender pay gap, gender stereotyping in schools and beyond, the realities experienced by BME leaders and how flexible working cultures can redress inequities.

An ideal text for undergraduate- and graduate-level courses, this accessible yet authoritative volume examines how people come to know themselves and understand the behavior of others. Core social-psychological questions are addressed as students gain an understanding of the mental processes involved in perceiving, attending to, remembering, thinking about, and responding to the people in our social world. Particular attention is given to how we know what we know: the often hidden ways in which our perceptions are shaped by contextual factors and personal and cultural biases. While the text's coverage is sophisticated and comprehensive, synthesizing decades of research in this dynamic field, every chapter brings theories and findings down to earth with lively, easy-to-grasp examples.

Looks at how the office of the presidency has changed, argues that the president has become too central to national politics, and suggests ways to restore the constitutional balance.

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