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The True Meaning of Confidence

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The True Meaning of Confidence

“Whenever you are asked, if you can do a job, tell

them ‘certainty I can’! And get busy and

find out how to do it.”

Theodore Roosevelt 1858 -1919, Twenty-Sixth U.S. President  

 

As I see it . . . . . . .

The true meaning of confidence

 

Your mindset at the beginning of a new task . . . . will make all the difference on the outcome you achieve.

 

The true meaning of confidence is taking on a new task . . . . with the confidence that you will successfully complete the task.

 

Your confidence will show in the actions you take . . . . and in the way you go about your tasks to create successful results. In some cases you will have to sharpen your skills . . . . in other cases you will have to acquire new skills and techniques. In all case you have to go into the new task prepared to succeed.

 

The true meaning of confidence . . . . is to be prepared to succeed and have the mindset of a winner. Believe that you will be successful at the start of the new start task . . . . and make the commitment to active your desired outcome.

 

©2015 Lou Ludwig Motivational Power Quote, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Comments (15)

Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

Very good quote, Lou. This fits in with a particular situation in my life right now. 

Aug 29, 2015 02:01 PM
Chris Mamone
Keller Mortgage - Tacoma, WA
Senior Loan Officer

Lou Ludwig - Nice blog post! I still struggle with confidence, but have gained a lot of confidence through my experiences with several different jobs and experiences throughout the last five years. Confidence is definately a mindset that you have to carry and does help you achieve success. Thank you for the great read! See you in the rain!

Aug 29, 2015 02:30 PM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Good Sunday morning Lou. What a fun quote! This does fit into a situation I'm working on myself.

Aug 29, 2015 06:48 PM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Lou. I wonder if this quote was ever observed by our current President or will be in the future?

Aug 29, 2015 07:49 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Good morning Lou.  I am never shy of getting things done.  Give me a task and my limitations and I'll get it done.  

Aug 29, 2015 09:09 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Lou, Thank you for the inspirational post and the quote.

Aug 29, 2015 09:11 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

There is a lot of truth to this quote, Lou.   Though, I have had some contractors with this attitude that need to learn the limits of their ability.

Aug 29, 2015 09:32 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Lou, then I don't always have the confidence, as when trying something new, am not always confident I will master it.  

Aug 30, 2015 12:36 AM
Jerry Lucas
ABC Legal Docs LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Notary Training, Consulting. Colorado Springs, CO

Con-fidence means "with faith".  We should be confident in doing things we have done before.  We are not so confident in doing new things or things we have failed at before. Overconfidence and arrogance can lead to disaster.

In the movie Star Wars, there is a famous scene where Yoda, the Jedi master says, as he is training Luke Skywalker, "Do, or do not, there is no try."  With proper training, preparation and experience you will have more confidence.

Aug 30, 2015 01:37 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Lou Ludwig,  I know I can tackle most things and come out ahead.  I am going in a new direction and am ready for it.

Aug 30, 2015 01:44 AM
Stefan Winter
Real Estate in IL & NV | Owner of Real Estate Web Tech | Daily Vlogger - Las Vegas, NV
Owner - Winter Group & Real Estate Web Tech

That goes back to learning something yourself, I've been like that all my life. It seems the younger generations don't have the drive for that attitude, everything has to be easy and part of the required job for them to do it.

Aug 30, 2015 01:47 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I like your quote selection. 

Have a great day and a very productive week.

Aug 30, 2015 02:25 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Amen, Lou! Many a time, I've entered into a new job with absolutely NO EXPERIENCE. At this time in my life, I have tapped into the unknown so often that doing something I've never done before is rather exhilarating, not frightening. You gain as you go along, hopefully and become a better you with each step.

 

Aug 30, 2015 12:19 PM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

And when you  take on a job make sure you do it well enough that people will brag about it.

Aug 30, 2015 12:25 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Believing it will happen and taking the inspired steps always works.

Aug 30, 2015 01:57 PM