Confidence is Power

Call it what you will, Swagger, Cocky or Confidence, these traits exude Power.  My blog is based on the majestic alpha animal, the all powerful Lion.  In the animal kingdom, this powerful alpha beast shows its dominance by his movement, posture and voice.  In the real world, humans are no different.

You know the saying about the 10 second rule? You can walk into a room and size up a person within the first 10 seconds, that’s why they say make your first impressions last.  In corporate America, the most confident person can be spotted very easily by the way he carries himself, the way he moves and his posture when sitting or standing.  He/She let’s everyone knows they are there in the room and usually the non-confident person tries to make him/herself less noticeable.

So why should you care if you are confident or not?

Studies show confidence can reduce stress

In a recent study by Dana Carney, Amy Cuddy, and Andy Yap in the book “Power Posing”, reveals psychological and behavioral changes typically associated with powerful people.  Confident people felt more powerful, were more willing to take risks, and experienced significant increases in testosterone along with decreases in cortisol (the body’s chemical response to stress.)

Ever notice why the top sales people or the fast movers and shakers in corporate America move up and keep going up, confidence is definitely the key.  Besides, who doesn’t want more stress in life?

So below are 5 useful tips to jump-start your confidence into power transformation.

5 tips to gain confidence and power

1.  Posture – Don’t slouch, as simple as this may sound this is where people mess up the most.  When you walk or sit, keep the shoulders upright, show the world you are here and be noticed.  This simple fix will increase the perception that you are very confident.

Also just like the golden rule in interview techniques, always do a firm handshake even if it’s a female.  I remember one time I shook a female ceo’s hand very lightly and she blasted me because I should always shake everyone’s hand with the same firmness, never again did I shake another females hand very lightly.

Last but not least is eye contact, we all know it’s important to keep eye contact but the big mistake is when we stare like a robot.  Be firm with your eye contact, gaze deep in the eyes but always…always…make sure to make it seem natural by looking away at times or raising the eyebrows with emotions.  Staring like a mad man just to keep eye contact is a big no no.

2.  Tone – Don’t be soft spoken when you talk, a strong and firm tone can increase your confidence perception like night and day…it’s that dramatic!  Even if you don’t have a strong voice, always make sure even if you are unsure of the words coming out your mouth to be crisp and firm.  Raise the tone when you talk and you will see a difference.

3.  Movement – There is a reason why people say that a person has swag in their walk its because when they walk they reveal that they are confident.  Don’t walk with a slouch(posture) and don’t walk too fast to avoid people.  When walking around the office, make sure people notice you, walk in the middle of the walkway (if no one is in-front of you), walk openly and lastly walk with your chin up and head held high.  Royalty does this for a reason, its to show leadership and in order to achieve power through confidence, keep your head held high(its not just a saying folks).

4.  Mind – Do not over think things!  Just be yourself and don’t care what other people think, this is the biggest reason why some analytical people (nerds) gain a bad reputation…they are NOTORIOUS for over thinking…and that’s why the dumb jocks are NOTORIOUS for being confident, its because they don’t over-think as much…makes sense?

5.  Attitude – POSITIVE POSITIVE POSITIVE….leave out the insecurities and negativity, its poison.  Every time you think negative or become unsure of yourself, you are actually poisoning your brain to train it in making you feel like a loser when you are actually not!  Get out of the mindset and quicksand, you always want to reassure self with positive thoughts on a daily basis.

Fish for compliments, be humble and grateful and most importantly start beginning to love yourself again.  You can be stuck being a normal looking person or you can display confidence in everything you do and can actually be perceived as a powerful, good looking and charismatic human being…now which do you prefer?

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When I was in High school, at every prep rally right before a big football game, our whole school would recite a motivation creed to get the whole school pumped up.

The creed went something like this:

I am Somebody

I will strive

I will persevere

and I will win

because I am somebody

Now the whole entire school and staff would get up from their seats, chant these lines from the top of their lungs and transform themselves into a hype machine filled with energy.  It was an amazing spectacle at my school because if you were rebelling and didn’t wish to stand you were easily spotted and casted out.  I would have to say that not many if any were left sitting down not joining in the big chant.

Self Preparation

Now we all know about pep talks and self mood lifts that will help you prepare for the rest of the day, mainly known from the great mentor Tony Robbins.

Self preparation is nothing new and is often overlooked in incorporating into your daily routine or right before a big major event.  The reason for a creed or a pep talk is to get you mentally prepared for the challenges that awaits for you for the rest of the day.  You never want to do anything without being first prepared for something.  Just like you would never take a test without studying first the same should be looked at when going into a big event or even on a daily basis to overcome daily challenges.

Once you coach yourself to success then you will manifest success from your thoughts to reality.  Get into the habit of practicing this often.  If you believe then you will achieve.  Start believing.

Champions Creed

One of the greatest creeds out there is a from a three-time Olympian named Ruben Gonzalez.  He developed a Champion Creed used by many athletes, survivors (abuse, cancer etc), students and many more that uses the creed as a crutch into manifesting their hopes and dreams into reality.

Develop your own Champion Creed that is more tailored to your niche and start incorporating it into your schedule.

Below is the Famous Champions Creed:

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“A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader, a great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves”

Break The Mold

Don’t wait around for change to happen, step it up and make things happen.  Create an atmosphere of positive confidence that shines forth not only within your self but by others.

Remember that positivity is contagious and don’t just focus on becoming more self confident, break the mold and become a leader too.  A leader leads by example and inspires others from the actions they bring forth.  Start by building your positive strongholds by surrounding yourself with like energy driven peers.

Break the mold in accepting that you must not sway from either going too over the top or just enough to keep you under the radar.  Throw that mindset away and believe in yourself that the actions you do are powerful, even when you think no one is looking.  That is what being a Justifed Lion is all about, noble & confident in the actions you do to improve your life.

• Yes, you are capable of being a leader
• Yes, you can achieve greatness
• Yes, you can inspire others

Believe in your actions, become infectious and showcase your noble & positive behaviors.

• Teach a friend one tip every day
• Go out and help the needy
• Recommend inspirational books to read
• Change your habits for the better

Whatever you decide to do, don’t look back in second guessing yourself and becoming shy.  These are great things you will be achieving and wear it with pride.

Become a Justified Lion…Become a Leader!

Leadership is highly valued in the workplace, which is why a master of engineering management, MBA, and other business degree programs put a strong focus on leadership in the curriculum.

Inspire Others To Have Confidence By Becoming A Leader is a post from: Self Confidence | Positive Thinking | Personal Development - Justified Lions