The Path to Success- Self-Belief, Self-Efficacy,
Self-Confidence, Self- Esteem
A little boy once believed that everything was possible, as long as you tried your
best for it. Growing up, he had to face the edge of the knife more times
than he was willing to count. He faced a series of closed doors, be it when he
was attempting to pass college or when he was turned down for 30 different jobs.
And somewhere along, his optimism began to get marred by experience.
Refusing to be dissuaded, he adopted a new and more practical mantra over time
– persistence is key.
best for it. Growing up, he had to face the edge of the knife more times
than he was willing to count. He faced a series of closed doors, be it when he
was attempting to pass college or when he was turned down for 30 different jobs.
And somewhere along, his optimism began to get marred by experience.
Refusing to be dissuaded, he adopted a new and more practical mantra over time
– persistence is key.
This little boy grew up to be none other than Jack Ma, Founder of Alibaba.
In March 2016, this leading Chinese e-commerce company boasted of a net
income of CN¥71.46 billion. While Jack Ma’s incredible story of earning $12 a
month to becoming a multibillionaire is a definitive rag to riches tale,
he attributes his sparkling success to relentless effort over a turn of luck.
In March 2016, this leading Chinese e-commerce company boasted of a net
income of CN¥71.46 billion. While Jack Ma’s incredible story of earning $12 a
month to becoming a multibillionaire is a definitive rag to riches tale,
he attributes his sparkling success to relentless effort over a turn of luck.
Thus, it can be concluded from the story that Hard work, Persistence,
Determination and most importantly self-belief are much more powerful
than Luck or Destiny.
Determination and most importantly self-belief are much more powerful
than Luck or Destiny.
It is rightly said life is not sprint race it is marathon and those who
persistently work on the marathon mindset will achieve greatness rather
than being impatient and restless.
persistently work on the marathon mindset will achieve greatness rather
than being impatient and restless.
The purpose of telling you this story is to inspire you to become great leaders and
to make you understand what it takes to be a great leader.
to make you understand what it takes to be a great leader.
Self-belief is an uncountable noun. Self-belief is confidence in your own abilities or
judgment. For example, if we think we have to feel confident in order to act
confidently, we set ourselves up for failure. Perfectionism is another form of
faulty thinking that contributes to low self-confidence. No one is perfect.
Everyone has their own abilities and talents. Here is where the role of a great
leader comes into picture. A great leader does not run behind making himself
Mr. perfect but goes on exploring and crafting the talents and skills of himself and
his team mates and subordinates. One thing is for sure, unless you do not believe
in yourself you will not be able to go ahead with any of your plans.
judgment. For example, if we think we have to feel confident in order to act
confidently, we set ourselves up for failure. Perfectionism is another form of
faulty thinking that contributes to low self-confidence. No one is perfect.
Everyone has their own abilities and talents. Here is where the role of a great
leader comes into picture. A great leader does not run behind making himself
Mr. perfect but goes on exploring and crafting the talents and skills of himself and
his team mates and subordinates. One thing is for sure, unless you do not believe
in yourself you will not be able to go ahead with any of your plans.
Self-belief comes after the self-acceptance. Quoting self-acceptance,
it simply means to love oneself as you are. The best example here that I can
collect if of Bharti Singh. She has won the heart of many people with her cute
roles and comedy despite of the fact that she is not so smart, good looking or
obese. But the question is what makes her different, it is the self-acceptance and
love which fills in her the confidence to mock at her own self without taking it
negatively.
it simply means to love oneself as you are. The best example here that I can
collect if of Bharti Singh. She has won the heart of many people with her cute
roles and comedy despite of the fact that she is not so smart, good looking or
obese. But the question is what makes her different, it is the self-acceptance and
love which fills in her the confidence to mock at her own self without taking it
negatively.
Along with characterizing your beliefs about yourself, self-confidence is a trait that
infuses your thoughts, feelings, and actions. Think about a confident person you
know; now, think about how you know this person is confident. You can’t get
inside their head to know how they feel about themselves, so you base your
judgment of their self-confidence off of their words and actions. Thus, this justifies
that how you present and carry yourself, people label you accordingly, no matter
how are you from inside.
infuses your thoughts, feelings, and actions. Think about a confident person you
know; now, think about how you know this person is confident. You can’t get
inside their head to know how they feel about themselves, so you base your
judgment of their self-confidence off of their words and actions. Thus, this justifies
that how you present and carry yourself, people label you accordingly, no matter
how are you from inside.
Benefits of having Self-Belief;
• Improved coping and thriving under stress
• Better ability to influence and persuade others
• More leadership and executive presence
• Increased positive attitude
• Enhanced sense of feeling valued (by yourself and probably others as well)
• Improved performance at work
• Being perceived as more attractive
• Reduced negative thoughts
• More fearlessness and less anxiety
• Greater freedom from social anxiety in particular
• Increased energy and motivation
• Greater levels of happiness
How to build self – belief
1. List your past successes and accomplishments
Make a list of all the things you have achieved in your life, both big and small.
You will be surprised how many things you have accomplished that you overlook
and do not give yourself credit for. Even more effective, add accomplishments to
your list every day or every week and read it often. You are more capable than
you realize.
You will be surprised how many things you have accomplished that you overlook
and do not give yourself credit for. Even more effective, add accomplishments to
your list every day or every week and read it often. You are more capable than
you realize.
2. Seek positive feedback from others
Ask the people closest to you to tell you about your positive traits, talents and
skills. Since we tend to be extremely critical of ourselves, get positive feedback
from others who are better able to see your virtues. You may be surprised by
what you hear and may learn that you have more going on for you than you
realized. Positive reinforcement from others can be very powerful and
empowering.
skills. Since we tend to be extremely critical of ourselves, get positive feedback
from others who are better able to see your virtues. You may be surprised by
what you hear and may learn that you have more going on for you than you
realized. Positive reinforcement from others can be very powerful and
empowering.
3. Question your current negative beliefs and replace them with positive
ones
ones
One factor that determines our level of self-confidence is our beliefs. Many people
with low self-confidence hold limiting beliefs that are not based on reality.
For example, you might believe that nobody likes you when, in actual fact,
there are many people who love you and cherish your company.
with low self-confidence hold limiting beliefs that are not based on reality.
For example, you might believe that nobody likes you when, in actual fact,
there are many people who love you and cherish your company.
4. Take tiny steps and make small changes
Many of us look too far into the future and forget that a journey starts with the
first step. When we take tiny steps and make small changes in our lives, we slowly
start to believe in our ability to take action. If you want to lose 40 pounds, start
small by reducing your food intake by 100 calories every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, for example.
first step. When we take tiny steps and make small changes in our lives, we slowly
start to believe in our ability to take action. If you want to lose 40 pounds, start
small by reducing your food intake by 100 calories every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, for example.
6. Think of a fear you have overcome
When we lack confidence and self-belief, we become fearful that we are not good
enough or worthy enough. We fear the consequences associated with failing so
we do not try. This fear can be paralyzing as we all know. In order to counteract
this fear, think of the times when you were scared of doing something but did it
anyway and were successful.
enough or worthy enough. We fear the consequences associated with failing so
we do not try. This fear can be paralyzing as we all know. In order to counteract
this fear, think of the times when you were scared of doing something but did it
anyway and were successful.
7. Celebrate the wins/give yourself credit
When you take small steps and accomplish small wins, celebrate them. If you
walked for 5 minutes today, celebrate it and give yourself credit. If you
successfully wrote 2 pages of your novel, celebrate it.
walked for 5 minutes today, celebrate it and give yourself credit. If you
successfully wrote 2 pages of your novel, celebrate it.
Being self-confident means that you have trust in yourself and your
abilities. It means that you are able to successfully complete a task because you
have planned your goals and mastered them.
You also have a high sense of self-esteem. Self-esteem is how you view
yourself. Naturally, having high self-esteem and self-efficacy in business
can help you to become extremely successful.
In business, there will always be times when we're forced to step out of our
comfort zone, and to appear good doing so. If you struggle with self-confidence in
your company, here is a list of six tips that will help to build self- confidence;
comfort zone, and to appear good doing so. If you struggle with self-confidence in
your company, here is a list of six tips that will help to build self- confidence;
Steps to build Self-Confidence
1.Keep learning.
Learning about your business will do wonders. Always be aware of seminars and
courses that can keep you up-to-date on your industry or make you more in-the-
know in regard to business overall.
courses that can keep you up-to-date on your industry or make you more in-the-
know in regard to business overall.
2.Have a clear vision.
One method to improve your confidence is to establish objectives. By having a
concise vision of what you want your business to become, you will be in an
improved position to work toward that goal. Do not make goals that are overly
broad, such as "I want to make a lot of money." Instead, aim toward something
like "I want to add three new customers a month" or "I want to see a rise in my
search each week." As you establish measurable objectives, it is possible to view
your progress. Also, it will make you more confident.
One method to improve your confidence is to establish objectives. By having a
concise vision of what you want your business to become, you will be in an
improved position to work toward that goal. Do not make goals that are overly
broad, such as "I want to make a lot of money." Instead, aim toward something
like "I want to add three new customers a month" or "I want to see a rise in my
search each week." As you establish measurable objectives, it is possible to view
your progress. Also, it will make you more confident.
3.Become optimistic.
Negativity has the ability to reduce your motivation and drag you down.
As we surround ourselves with good energy, we are automatically more productive.
Have a power group of positive influences around you who'll support your goals.
Not only are they able to provide you a little push when you are feeling sluggish,
they're also able to reel you in when you get a bit off track.
As we surround ourselves with good energy, we are automatically more productive.
Have a power group of positive influences around you who'll support your goals.
Not only are they able to provide you a little push when you are feeling sluggish,
they're also able to reel you in when you get a bit off track.
4.Take a risk.
Helen Keller once said, "Life either is nothing at all or an adventure." Some
will approvingly nod their heads, while others are a lot more comfortable just
doing what they have always done before. Someplace in the middle is the
knowledge that making progress requires being open to fresh technology, ideas,
and, occasionally, fresh environments. These fresh methods of doing things
temporarily remove us from our comfort zones, and they often lead to great things
as well. If a concept needs the experience of others, we should always be open to
reaching out to those who are able to help. I frequently rely on people who follow
me on Twitter and Facebook to advise me about issues or to steer me to useful
connections.
will approvingly nod their heads, while others are a lot more comfortable just
doing what they have always done before. Someplace in the middle is the
knowledge that making progress requires being open to fresh technology, ideas,
and, occasionally, fresh environments. These fresh methods of doing things
temporarily remove us from our comfort zones, and they often lead to great things
as well. If a concept needs the experience of others, we should always be open to
reaching out to those who are able to help. I frequently rely on people who follow
me on Twitter and Facebook to advise me about issues or to steer me to useful
connections.
4.Ditch doubt.
If you possess good ideas, but a phobia of moving ahead has you paralyzed, take
it step by step. Many times, we'll blame lack of knowledge, funds, and support
when in fact we're blocking our road to success. Do not listen to negativity; have
faith. You may be shocked at what you're able achieve.
it step by step. Many times, we'll blame lack of knowledge, funds, and support
when in fact we're blocking our road to success. Do not listen to negativity; have
faith. You may be shocked at what you're able achieve.
5. Recognize small things you have accomplished.
As you make that initial sale, celebrate. As you diffuse a problem that might have
exploded out of control, give yourself a pat on your back. Those little victories will
serve as a reminder of how talented you are and that you have more business
successes to go.
exploded out of control, give yourself a pat on your back. Those little victories will
serve as a reminder of how talented you are and that you have more business
successes to go.
Others may assist you on your path to self-confidence, but ultimately it is up to
you.
you.
Conclusion;
No one can deny the fact that Self-belief, self-confidence and self- esteem are the
key to success. Self-belief is confidence in your own abilities or judgment. Self-
belief is a necessary but not sufficient component of self-confidence. You must
have at least some degree of self-belief to have self-confidence, but simply self-
belief does not necessarily guarantee you self-confidence. Following the steps
which were stated above will undoubtedly help to build self-confidence. Self-
esteem is how you view yourself. Naturally, having high self-esteem and self-
efficacy in business can help you to become extremely successful. The individual's
belief in his or her abilities to succeed in specific endeavor is called self-efficacy.
People with low self-efficacy for certain tasks tend to avoid doing it all together.
Even if they try, they give up quite easy believing that they wont to able to
accomplish task. High self-efficacy influences our motivation. Self-efficacy is the
fuel to change.
key to success. Self-belief is confidence in your own abilities or judgment. Self-
belief is a necessary but not sufficient component of self-confidence. You must
have at least some degree of self-belief to have self-confidence, but simply self-
belief does not necessarily guarantee you self-confidence. Following the steps
which were stated above will undoubtedly help to build self-confidence. Self-
esteem is how you view yourself. Naturally, having high self-esteem and self-
efficacy in business can help you to become extremely successful. The individual's
belief in his or her abilities to succeed in specific endeavor is called self-efficacy.
People with low self-efficacy for certain tasks tend to avoid doing it all together.
Even if they try, they give up quite easy believing that they wont to able to
accomplish task. High self-efficacy influences our motivation. Self-efficacy is the
fuel to change.
Four sources of build self-efficacy
1.Experiencing success. Success creates success. Break the goals into small
achievable steps.
achievable steps.
2.Receiving specific encouragement; appreciate oneself, pat your back after
accomplishment of even small tasks.
accomplishment of even small tasks.
3.See others success; see others running and walking, if they can do you can
also do. This helps you keep going.
also do. This helps you keep going.
4.Managing negative emotions; when your emotions get too big your brain
becomes small, it kills your ability to think and think logically.
Self-Belief, Self-Efficacy, Self-Confidence, Self-Esteem, all are somewhat becomes small, it kills your ability to think and think logically.
interlinked and interconnected. Keep working on other or other factor others will
follow. Self-Belief, Self-Efficacy, Self-Confidence, Self-Esteem are the path to
success. Self-Esteem i.e. the art of loving and accepting oneself as you are is the
first step, only then you will be able to achieve self- believe, self efficacy and
self-confidence.
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