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How Confidence Works

Ian Robertson

Why do boys instinctively bullshit more than girls? Imagine we could discover something that could make us richer, healthier, longer-living, smarter, kinder, happier, more motivated and more innovative. Ridiculous, you might say... What is this elixir?

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Chasing Life

The book explores the science behind confidence, arguing that even accomplishing small tasks helps build confidence and contributes to a sense of success. The author highlights that confidence can be a significant factor in well-being and happiness, and he also discusses the importance of control and agency in life.

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His basic premise is this, even accomplishing small tasks help us to build confidence, help us to feel successful.

— Episode: Want to be Happier? Confidence Can Help

Episode: Want to be Happier? Confidence Can Help

The book explores the science behind confidence, arguing that even accomplishing small tasks helps build confidence and contributes to a sense of success. The author highlights that confidence can be a significant factor in well-being and happiness, and he also discusses the importance of control and agency in life.

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His basic premise is this, even accomplishing small tasks help us to build confidence, help us to feel successful.

He has been studying psychology and the brain for decades. He's published books and articles. He has a reputation as a renowned neuroscientist, but he still remembers times when even his confidence was low.

He is author of How Confidence Works, The New Science of Self-Belief.

Confidence is a bridge over uncertainty.

Confidence is probably the most important resource in human well-being and human performance, I believe of course.

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