“To wish you were someone else is to waste the person you are.”
– Unattributed
Recently, a young associate of mine named Kari Freedus passed along this article she found on LinkedIn.
It describes the “9 Qualities of Truly Confident People.”
A few of my favorites:
They take a stand not because they think they are always right, but because they are not afraid to be wrong. Powerful to the core.
They freely ask for help. It’s not weakness, it’s pragmatism.
They own their mistakes. It’s not about looking good, it’s about getting better.
They only seek approval from the people that really matter. And what a difference it makes to know who’s on that list. Having the trust and respect of those that truly matter goes much, much farther than having the affection of everyone.
There’s an authenticity that runs through this list — and any list of characteristics of people seeking to make a difference.
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