Be more confident : banish self-doubt, be more confident and stand out from the crowd /
Paul Jenner.
- x, 294 pages ; 20 cm
Originally published: as Confidence and social skills. 2009.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
01. introduction: acceptance: 02. your secret weapons for overcoming shyness: 03. how to make people like you - and love you: 04. the easy art of conversation: 05. where to make friends: 06. I'll be me, you be you: 07. does your body say hello?: 08. if you're afraid of it, do it: 09. being a `yes' person, creating `yes' people: 10. if you want friends, learn to be alone: 11. how to be calm and assertive without being aggressive: 12. let people persuade themselves: 13. helping other people to do their best: 14. resolving disagreements: 15. the opposite sex: 16. taking it further
This title gives you the skills you need to gain confidence, talk to new people and really shine in any social or professional situation. Self-confidence is a crucial ingredient in your personal skill-set; whether you need to demonstrate your aptitude at work or feel calmer and less anxious in social situations, being able to express yourself with confidence and appear at ease is well within your reach.Be More Confident brings the social networking strategies of the business and professional world to your personal life, helping you to overcome shyness, win friends and make an impact in every social situation. It uses proven techniques, interactive tools, case studies and motivational advice to help you communicate better, and relate to others in a natural way. If you've always been a little shy, it will give you practical help on everything from body language to great conversation openers. Covering work, home, relationships, social media and every other area of your daily routine, this practical, outcome-focused book will help you you feel better not only about yourself, but about the way in which you talk to people, make friends, and make an impression.ABOUT THE SERIESPeople have been learning with Teach Yourself since 1938. With a vast range of practical, how-to guides covering language learning, lifestyle, hobbies, business, psychology and self-help, there's a Teach Yourself book for whatever you want to do. Join more than 60 million people who have reached their goals with Teach Yourself, and never stop learning.
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Self-confidence. Social skills. Psychology. Self-help & personal development Assertiveness, motivation & self-esteem Speaking in public: advice & guides Social, group or collective psychology Cognition & cognitive psychology Psychology: the self, ego, identity, personality Advice on careers & achieving success Sociology: family & relationships