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 “Never lower your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the face." Helen keller "Whatever we confidently await becomes our own self-fulfilling prophecy." Brian tracy "Confidence is courage at ease." Daniel Maher I believe that one of the most common wishes is simply to feel more confident in various situations in life. But how? Confident friends can say, “Well, be confident, man! ". However, for someone who doesn't feel so confident, this tip may not be very helpful. At all. There are, however, proven and timeless tips. And in this article, I'm going to explore some of those tips. Now, I hope you find something useful in this article to help you improve and maintain your own confidence level. 1. Take action. Just do it. “Having once decided to accomplish a certain task, complete it at all costs out of boredom and disgust. The gain in self-confidence from doing tedious work is immense. Thomas A. Bennett "Nothing builds self-est...

 Great tips on critical thinking... When I was in grade 7, my American history teacher gave my class the following advice: Your high school teachers won't expect you to remember every little fact about American history. They can fill in details that you forgot. What they will be waiting for, however, is for you to think; know how to make connections between ideas and evaluate information critically. I didn't know it at the time, but my teacher was doing a concise summary of critical thinking. My high school teachers gave similar speeches when describing what would be expected of us in college: it is not about the facts you know, but rather your ability to assess them. And now that I'm in college, my professors often mention that the ability to think through and solve difficult problems is more important in the "real world" than specific content. Although I've heard so much about critical thinking all these years, I realized that I still couldn't give a con...

  What are the 5 components of critical thinking? 5 important critical thinking skill Observation Analysis InferencC Communication Problem solving What is critical thinking? Critical thinking is the process of using reasoning to discern what is true and what is not in the sentences and "sound bytes" that we hear every day. Critical thinkers question everything; using their tools to uncover the truth, wherever it lurks. The tools they use are logic, research and experience Analytical thinking Good communication Creative thinking Open-mindedness Ability to solve problems Ask thoughtful questions Promote a teamwork approach to problem solving Self-assess your contributions to company goals What Are Creative and Critical Thinking Skills? Critical and Creative Thinking involves students thinking broadly and deeply using skills, behaviors, and dispositions such as reason, logic, ingenuity, imagination and innovation in all areas of learning in school and in their lives beyond schoo...

 Critical thinking skills help you understand and assess a situation based on all the facts and information available. With the help of critical thinking skills, you can sort and organize information, data, and facts to define and solve a problem. You probably already have a variety of critical thinking skills to discuss in interviews and include in your CV, and you can work to develop them. In this article, we discuss critical thinking skills, including their definition, importance, how to improve them, and examples. What is critical thinking? Critical thinking is the process of in-depth analysis of a topic or problem based on relevant information. Here are some common steps to take when thinking critically about solving a problem: Identify a problem or problem. Understand the reason for a problem and its solution. Research and collect data or information about the problem. Sort and organize results and data. Develop and implement solutions. Analyze the success and failure of the ...

How to live a beautiful life...  Q: Let's start with the most popular and most asked question: when and how did it all start? What motivated you to start creating a fashion blog? My blog is actually quite new, barely a year old! I officially relaunched my site in May of last year as a blog vs portfolio site for my photo / video work. It all started because I needed a platform to fuel my passion that was strictly mine, a place for my work that was not channeled through the filter of the companies I worked for. I had tried blogging online a few times at that time (Myspace, LiveJournal, Xanga, etc.), but when I did, it was not yet a lucrative or legitimate career path. But soon enough, I noticed that a market space for the “blogger” had formed and the demand for “influencer marketing” was steadily increasing. When this observation was made, it was only a matter of time before I decided to take it seriously.    Q: There is always a special and meaningful meaning behind the na...

 You have many goals in life that can best be described as a life of beauty. Maybe you want a rewarding career that allows for a work-life balance. Or you yearn for a healthy romantic relationship. You plan to start a family with whom you can share the fruits of your labor. Maybe you want to travel and see the world and immerse yourself in activities that nourish your soul. Considering these goals separately can be a little too overwhelming. As an alternative, you can encapsulate them in a holistic plan. It's living a life of beauty. La dolce vita, as Italians like to say. Think of it as a mantra, a way to simplify what is often an unnecessarily complicated approach to life and existence. Why we should appreciate life more You can see life as something that you have no say in. You might feel like you are put into this world without your explicit consent. But these thoughts are doing you a disservice. Perhaps you can begin to see life as a gift. It is something bestowed on you by gr...