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How to Be Confident
Confidence doesn’t come naturally to everyone, and needs to be developed over time. If you struggle to feel calm and poised under pressure, or wish you had the self-assurance to shout about all your star qualities, then look no this book is here to help. Bursting with tips, assertive statements, and activities, How to Be Confident will enable you to work through whatever is holding you back so you can embrace your inner confidence.
160 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2017
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September 14, 2018
كتاب جميل في كل النواحي
يتكلم عن الثقه وكيفيه اكتسابها
انصح به ❤️
يتكلم عن الثقه وكيفيه اكتسابها
انصح به ❤️
February 6, 2017
Anna Barnes is surely becoming a name I highly trust and recommend. Her books are the kind of self help books I didn't know I needed to read. The words, style and illustrations are lovely.
It is quite possible that, even if you set the most relevant, realistic goals, you may not achieve them in the way or the time you wanted to. Life may throw something unexpected in your path, which stops you from achieving what you want, when you want. This is not failure. Feeling like you have failed is bound to lead to low mood, and can often come about if things haven't quite gone according to plan. However, the best thing to do is to draw a mental line under the experience, learn from what has happened and try again. As long as you are still trying, you are working towards your long-term aims; and as long as you are doing that, you are never truly failing.
March 7, 2017
Would give a 3.5. A little cheerful book with positive quotes, tips and beautiful graphic. It's not an in-depth psychological book that leads you to an inner philosophical self-talk. But hey! sometimes we need some little pretty thing that we can read and boost positive feelings in the morning :)
March 31, 2018
just so so~
September 18, 2021
I defo feel more confident having read this book #CharacterDevelopment #SelfLove #BeWhoYouAre
May 30, 2018
Rating: 5/3
Okay, I liked this book. It was nice.It's like you get up in the morning and read some inspirated quotes. There were beautiful photos and illustrations. I liked some quotes though, there were some like" The uncertainties are loud, the self-confidence is quiet. "which didn't make me feel better or improve my confidence level. However, I understand that not all of the quotes have a deep meaning but I am still looking for meanings in such books like that.
Besides, I don't understand at the page 84 in " Learn something new " paragraph the sentence " Researches showed that people who learn continuously in their whole life are more optimist and have a higher self-estimation. How did researchers make this point? Did they really follow a person who learn something new every day until he/she died and another one who was just sitting in the couch with popcorn every day?? It's so absurd for me. Generally every people learn something new every day about theirselves, hobbies, subjects, basically about life.
The biggest disappointment for me was about coffee. This book only wrote unacceptable and false information about caffein. Why would coffee and chocolate make you feel less self-confident?? It's not true that these drinks and foods increase your stress-level. Due to the types of people and immune system it has differenct effects on people but it has a thousands of advantages of drinking coffee if you drink it moderately!
1. Coffee boosts brainpower
2. It can help attention and concentration (depend on the quantity of intake)
3. Coffee increases blood pressure ( of course if you have issue with your high blood pressure you should ask your doctor about it!!)
4. Coffee makes your immune system stronger
5. It plays a crucial role in cancer prevention ( contains antioxidants)
6. For Parkinson's disease, research suggests that among other factors the preventative effect may be due to caffeine too
7. Coffee relieves a headache
8. Coffee reduces stress
9. Coffee improves your memory (short-term) and can help boost energy, increase the ability to learn and remember
10. Coffee helps you lose weight ( gives you an added boost at work or during exercise)
11. Coffee protects against heart failure
12. It has protective effects on the liver
13. Coffee can fight depression and make your happier (stimulate your mood)
I don't want anyone talk into drinking coffee. I just wanted to show you the other side of caffeine that the book didn't mention.
The other sad experience is about alcohol. Drinking alcohol has also benefits as well. The first rule is drink measurely!! I was sorrowful to read only about the wine good effects. What about beer which is the most common alcohol in the world? And what about pálinka which is the Hungarian tradition drink? When I was reading this part I felt like the author looks at me as an alcoholist and mentioned barely some good points only about wine. Hear is the bright side of drinking beer and pálinka moderately!!
Beer:
1. Prevents cancer
2. Protects heart ( contains vitamin B6 which protects against heart diseases)
3. Controls diabetes ( Diabete 2)
4. Lowers the risk of kidney and gallstones
5. Reduces stress and gives relief
6. It's good for bone density
7. Rich in antioxidants ( which help against infections)
Pálinka:
1. It has an antibacterial effect so destroys bacteria, fungus and viruses promptly
2. It's original fruit brandy so it contains vitamins
3. It helps in toothache, cold and rubbing
4. Pálinka is good merely against tall blood pressure
It all depends on your constitution that which effect will be shown.
Okay, I liked this book. It was nice.It's like you get up in the morning and read some inspirated quotes. There were beautiful photos and illustrations. I liked some quotes though, there were some like" The uncertainties are loud, the self-confidence is quiet. "which didn't make me feel better or improve my confidence level. However, I understand that not all of the quotes have a deep meaning but I am still looking for meanings in such books like that.
Besides, I don't understand at the page 84 in " Learn something new " paragraph the sentence " Researches showed that people who learn continuously in their whole life are more optimist and have a higher self-estimation. How did researchers make this point? Did they really follow a person who learn something new every day until he/she died and another one who was just sitting in the couch with popcorn every day?? It's so absurd for me. Generally every people learn something new every day about theirselves, hobbies, subjects, basically about life.
The biggest disappointment for me was about coffee. This book only wrote unacceptable and false information about caffein. Why would coffee and chocolate make you feel less self-confident?? It's not true that these drinks and foods increase your stress-level. Due to the types of people and immune system it has differenct effects on people but it has a thousands of advantages of drinking coffee if you drink it moderately!
1. Coffee boosts brainpower
2. It can help attention and concentration (depend on the quantity of intake)
3. Coffee increases blood pressure ( of course if you have issue with your high blood pressure you should ask your doctor about it!!)
4. Coffee makes your immune system stronger
5. It plays a crucial role in cancer prevention ( contains antioxidants)
6. For Parkinson's disease, research suggests that among other factors the preventative effect may be due to caffeine too
7. Coffee relieves a headache
8. Coffee reduces stress
9. Coffee improves your memory (short-term) and can help boost energy, increase the ability to learn and remember
10. Coffee helps you lose weight ( gives you an added boost at work or during exercise)
11. Coffee protects against heart failure
12. It has protective effects on the liver
13. Coffee can fight depression and make your happier (stimulate your mood)
I don't want anyone talk into drinking coffee. I just wanted to show you the other side of caffeine that the book didn't mention.
The other sad experience is about alcohol. Drinking alcohol has also benefits as well. The first rule is drink measurely!! I was sorrowful to read only about the wine good effects. What about beer which is the most common alcohol in the world? And what about pálinka which is the Hungarian tradition drink? When I was reading this part I felt like the author looks at me as an alcoholist and mentioned barely some good points only about wine. Hear is the bright side of drinking beer and pálinka moderately!!
Beer:
1. Prevents cancer
2. Protects heart ( contains vitamin B6 which protects against heart diseases)
3. Controls diabetes ( Diabete 2)
4. Lowers the risk of kidney and gallstones
5. Reduces stress and gives relief
6. It's good for bone density
7. Rich in antioxidants ( which help against infections)
Pálinka:
1. It has an antibacterial effect so destroys bacteria, fungus and viruses promptly
2. It's original fruit brandy so it contains vitamins
3. It helps in toothache, cold and rubbing
4. Pálinka is good merely against tall blood pressure
It all depends on your constitution that which effect will be shown.
October 19, 2016
This looked like a fun book to help boost my confidence. I really loved how pretty the inspiring quotes were. I would love to print them out and paste them to my wall as they are so colourful and wonderfully designed. The book is very visual with lots of picture, colours and minimal words.
The tips are simple but quite generalized. So if you are looking for something along the lines of detailed strategies and more information like research, this is not the book for you. It is a quick read that did make me feel more positive but I wished it went deeper. This is a great book to pull out if you are feeling down if only to look through the motivation quotes.
The tips are simple but quite generalized. So if you are looking for something along the lines of detailed strategies and more information like research, this is not the book for you. It is a quick read that did make me feel more positive but I wished it went deeper. This is a great book to pull out if you are feeling down if only to look through the motivation quotes.
September 25, 2018
If you wanted to raise your confidence, I would highly recommend you to read this book!
Read a couple of pages every night before you go to bed sleep, you will see the difference when you wake up in the morning to develop your whole day, and help you to feel more confident and in control.
This book is just AWESOME! 👍🏻
Read a couple of pages every night before you go to bed sleep, you will see the difference when you wake up in the morning to develop your whole day, and help you to feel more confident and in control.
This book is just AWESOME! 👍🏻
February 23, 2017
What a beautiful book. Some of the pages were poster worthy i wanted to stick them around my room. And the advice whilst being simple and maybe obvious was helpful and kind. I love it and will be referring back to this book regularly even if just for the amazing quotes and art!!
January 31, 2017
Excellent book! I was amazed by the beauty of its quotes and graphism.
February 13, 2018
You know this was cute and simple and really lovely. It actually did help me a lot and i will be going back to it for positive daily affirmations and when I'm feeling low.
February 24, 2018
Some practical advice but mostly pretty quotes and pictures.
January 3, 2019
Easy Read. Gets you motivated. Something I can easily come back to if I'm not feeling 100%
February 4, 2019
Nice positive book with colorful illustrations, just what I needed:)
February 17, 2020
Fun, informative and uplifting
April 18, 2025
لعلني يوماً ما أغير تقييمي، ولكن المرة التي قرأتها فيه رأيته كتاب تجاري بحت .
December 22, 2021
جيد نوعا ما توقعت أن يكون أكثر عمقا
April 26, 2017
Was not what I expected. This book would be awesome for someone who lacks any form of self worth or confidence. The book did show me that I have more confidence and am more positive then I thought. Also I really liked the layout
June 17, 2017
A nice book, full of tips and inspirational quotes. It's not groundbreaking, but I enjoyed reading it. Especially because of the cute and happy illustrations. A lovely, uplifting gift to give to yourself or someone who's currently not feeling very good about him/herself.
February 15, 2023
It's a cute book with beautiful illustrations. I loved the colors and the tips in this book .I used to read it every morning while waiting for my PCR test , at that time I didn't like to read an actual book with events so this was the perfect choice. A dose of positivity in the morning.
December 13, 2016
Good read
This book is quite short. It has some good tips in there and things to write Down and think about and Also lots of quotes
This book is quite short. It has some good tips in there and things to write Down and think about and Also lots of quotes
January 8, 2018
I really liked to read to this book. It was a fast read and there are some really helpfull tips in it.
The illustrations are also really gorgeous and give the book an extra vibe.
The illustrations are also really gorgeous and give the book an extra vibe.
April 6, 2018
i like it, easy to read and remember it.
March 3, 2019
It was so excited journey in this lovely book, the pictures and the colours were amazing and interesting, making me want to read more and more.
May 13, 2019
I love it. I always like to read it in the morning because of its colorful illustration and it gives me positive energy ...
I recommend it for beginners.
I recommend it for beginners.
June 26, 2020
It was really helpful for my self esteem and confidence
January 16, 2020
Easy to read but mostly seemed like obvious information. May be better to refer to if your feeling particularly low and need a boost
January 20, 2020
Great book for teenagers
November 19, 2018
Yeaayyy akhirnya bisa menyelesaikan buku ini dalam 3 hari. Jadi, saya memutuskan untuk meminjam buku ini pada salah satu aplikasi peminjaman ebook. Sebenarnya saya sudah menulis buku ini ke dalam keranjang wishlist setelah berjalan-jalan ria mengitari rak demi rak di toko buku Hehehe. Tapi pada akhirnya saya meminjam buku ini dan mencoretnya di kerangjang wishlist, karena pas libur kemarin saya tidak membawa buku dan ingin waktu liburan saya tidak cuma malas-malasan saja.
Lalu, apa saja sih konten atau isi dalam buku ini?
Jadi dalam bukunya, Anna Barnes mengajak kita untuk mengetahui apa itu "confidennce" atau percaya diri, bagaimana cara menumbuhkan kepercayaan diri, dan faktor apa sih yang menyebabkan kita tidak memiliki rasa "confidence".
Mungkin, sebagian dari kita merasa percaya diri jika dalam situasi seperti ini, namun merasa tidak percaya diri jika dalam situasi itu. Nah, setelah saya membaca buku " How To Be Confidence" , saya menemukan definisi tentang percaya diri, bahwa percaya diri merupakan suatu respon terhadap situasi yang menyenangkan bagi dirinya. Jadi ketika kita merasa kurang ppercaya diri, mungkin salah satu faktor penyebabnya adalah lingkungan yang membuat kita merasa tidak nyaman. Tapi, tidak semua rasa kurang percaya diri kita generalisir karena lingkungan. Melalui bukunya, Anna Barnes menjelaskan faktor penyebab kurang percaya diri, diantaranya adalah fisik, kesehatan, dan psikologis. Selain itu, kita juga diberikan beberapa tips dan trik bagaimana untuk menumbuhkan rasa percaya diri dengan membangun ketiga aspek itu (Fisik, kesehatan, dan psikologis).
Mengenai tampilan bukunya, saya sangat suka dengan buku ini. Pada setiap halamanya disertai oleh gambar-gambar yang lucu dan berwarna. Jadi teman-teman gak akan bosan ketika membaca buku ini. Buku "How to be Confidence" juga menyajikan quotes-quotes yang bisa membuat kamu menjadi lebih memahami konten atau isi bukunya dan bisa juga dipoto atau dijadikan instastory.Hehehe.
Buku karya Anna Barnes yang semula berbahasa inggris diterjemahkan oleh Penerbit Elex Media,jadi bagi teman-teman silakan untuk membaca buku ini tanpa perlu khawatir karena berbahasa asing. Selamat membaca 😊
Lalu, apa saja sih konten atau isi dalam buku ini?
Jadi dalam bukunya, Anna Barnes mengajak kita untuk mengetahui apa itu "confidennce" atau percaya diri, bagaimana cara menumbuhkan kepercayaan diri, dan faktor apa sih yang menyebabkan kita tidak memiliki rasa "confidence".
Mungkin, sebagian dari kita merasa percaya diri jika dalam situasi seperti ini, namun merasa tidak percaya diri jika dalam situasi itu. Nah, setelah saya membaca buku " How To Be Confidence" , saya menemukan definisi tentang percaya diri, bahwa percaya diri merupakan suatu respon terhadap situasi yang menyenangkan bagi dirinya. Jadi ketika kita merasa kurang ppercaya diri, mungkin salah satu faktor penyebabnya adalah lingkungan yang membuat kita merasa tidak nyaman. Tapi, tidak semua rasa kurang percaya diri kita generalisir karena lingkungan. Melalui bukunya, Anna Barnes menjelaskan faktor penyebab kurang percaya diri, diantaranya adalah fisik, kesehatan, dan psikologis. Selain itu, kita juga diberikan beberapa tips dan trik bagaimana untuk menumbuhkan rasa percaya diri dengan membangun ketiga aspek itu (Fisik, kesehatan, dan psikologis).
Mengenai tampilan bukunya, saya sangat suka dengan buku ini. Pada setiap halamanya disertai oleh gambar-gambar yang lucu dan berwarna. Jadi teman-teman gak akan bosan ketika membaca buku ini. Buku "How to be Confidence" juga menyajikan quotes-quotes yang bisa membuat kamu menjadi lebih memahami konten atau isi bukunya dan bisa juga dipoto atau dijadikan instastory.Hehehe.
Buku karya Anna Barnes yang semula berbahasa inggris diterjemahkan oleh Penerbit Elex Media,jadi bagi teman-teman silakan untuk membaca buku ini tanpa perlu khawatir karena berbahasa asing. Selamat membaca 😊
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