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I love these thoughts on confidence. One of the devastating effects of a lack of psychological safety in a workplace is how it erodes confidence. When people cannot feel confident in their ideas, decisions, and their work it ultimately decreases job satisfaction and the quality of service delivery to clients/customers. One of the pathways to increasing confidence in your organization is increasing the #emotionalintelligence of leadership and management teams.

Ever wonder what it would be like to tackle life like Curious George? 🐵 Anyone who knows me knows I’m a big TED Talk fan, and this oldie but goodie from Brittney Packnett Cunningham packs powerful reminders. In her talk, she highlights three key ingredients to building confidence—and George nails all three. Permission: George doesn’t wait for permission—he dives in. Sometimes, we need to take a page from his book and give ourselves the green light. Community: George is nothing without the Man in the Yellow Hat. Surrounding ourselves with people who truly *SEE* our potential and support our adventures is a must. Curiosity: George’s secret sauce! He’s endlessly curious, and it’s his curiosity that leads him to new discoveries. Curiosity keeps life interesting and opens doors we didn’t even know existed. So next time I’m hesitating, I’ll try to remember to ask myself: What would George do? #Leadership #GrowthMindset #Confidence #TedTalkInspiration #Curiosity #Community #GeorgeRocks🐒

In 2019, I listened to Brittany Packnett Cunningham give a #TEDtalk on the power of confidence. Confidence gives you freedom to accomplish great things by simply believing you are capable. It is when you dream of something big, create the vision, and implement it, even through uncertainty and fear. Learning the skill of confidence began in 2018 for me, and seeing this TEDtalk, reaffirmed that I was putting effort in the right things, even when it felt uncomfortable. ''Without confidence we get stuck, and when we get stuck, we don't get started" - Britanny P C I love how Brittany puts it in perspective ; to grow confidence, you need permission to create it, community to nurture it, and curiosity to affirm it. In reflection, I feel grateful that daily I get the chance to speak with brilliant people. I get the chance to test and reaffirm my confidence in the kind of value I provide in this space and to push my limits. I get inspired by the accomplishments of industry leaders that prove you can outdo yourself with the right mindset. #community #futureleaders #mindset

YES to all of this!!!!!! 👏 Confidence isn’t just a “nice to have”—it’s essential! We often prioritize knowledge and resources, overlooking how confidence drives performance. A lack of it can trap us in can’t and won’t 🚫, while having confidence lets us operate with certainty, showing up ready to win 🏆 Too many people walk around without it, but we can change that 💪 Confidence grows when we: 1️⃣ Give ourselves permission 🗝️ 2️⃣ Build a supportive community 👥 3️⃣ Stay curious and open-minded 🔍 Confidence is a choice—one worth making. 🔥 #Confidence #GrowthMindset #Empowerment

Such a brilliant talk. How to build confidence and execute those dreams and manifestations and build communities based on mutual growth of each other.

Yes, confidence should be a goal of education because it can help students succeed academically and in life.

It can feel incredibly frustrating when confidence is mistaken for arrogance or when it leads to unfair outcomes. The desire for a world built on fairness and equality is shared by many, and it’s a vision that drives change. Striving for fairness means challenging biases, systems of inequality, and ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to express their full potential without being punished for who they are. Every effort toward a more just and equitable world, no matter how small, contributes to building that vision.

Brittany Packnett Cunningham most recent TED Talk was titled "How to build your confidence -- and spark it in others" In this inspiring talk, she shares three ways to crack the code of confidence and her dream for a world where revolutionary confidence helps turn our most ambitious dreams into reality ¹. Brittany is an activist, educator, and writer who's passionate about pursuing justice with love and power. She's the founder and principal of Love & Power Works, a social impact and equity agency that curates transformative projects and partnerships across industries . *Other TED Talks by Brittany Packnett Cunningham:* -The Revolution of Confidence_ (translated into 22 languages and viewed nearly 8 million times worldwide) Similar TED Talks: - _A pro wrestler's guide to confidence_ by @Mike Kinney - _Success, failure and the drive to keep creating_ by Elizabeth Gilbert - _How to build your creative confidence_ by David Kelley ³

We need to surround ourselves with people who encourage us to take big swings. Opportunities with no risk or chance of failure do not help us grow. It doesn’t need to be every time, but having people to encourage us to take that first shaky step is what helps us get to that next level. #videoproducer #advertisingagency #videogamedeveloper #animationstudio #narrativedesigner

Confidence: Permission to be: ✅ Curious enough to try (again) ✅ Brave enough to move forward (another time) ✅ Humble enough to success or fail with grace - By ourselves or in community