No one doubts the value of confidence. In fact, research shows people often prefer confidence over actual expertise. 自信的价值毋庸置疑。事实上,研究显示人们看重自信更甚于实际能力。 G. Richard Shell teaches at the Wharton School and his book Springboard: Launching Your Personal Search for Success, out in paperback this week, has a great chapter on how to be more confident. 理查·谢尔现任教于沃顿商学院,他著作的《跳板:启动你的个人成功搜索》一书的平装版于本周与读者见面,书中有很精彩的一章内容是关于如何变得更加自信。 Here’s what you need to know. 以下是大家需要知道的。 1. Surround Yourself With People Who Believe in You 1. 和相信你的人一起 I’ve posted a lot about how the power of context can improve behavior. And people are a part of that. 我发过很多关于环境的力量如何提升行为的论述。而人,也是这环境的一部分。 When you’re told you’re good by someone you respect, you believe it. Partially it’s a placebo effect. But that’s perfectly fine. 当你尊敬的人告诉你你很棒的时候,你会相信他。部分地讲,这也是一种安慰效应。但这种感觉真的很棒。 This creates a self-fulfilling prophecy. When you believe you can do it, you work harder. When others believe in you, they push you harder. |