Comments on: Build your entrepreneurial confidence. Try these tips on for size.

By: Vishal

Vishal — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:07:07 +0000

Great article, this post will be a resource for me going forward.

Oprah's 2008 Stanford commencement speech is inspiring as well:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bpd3raj8xww

She talks about learning from obstacles, trusting your instincts, and the importance of being yourself.

By: Nivi

Nivi — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:04:55 +0000

Also, when it comes to body language, the saying “Act the part, be the part” holds. Body language exhibits effect-and-cause. Fake an effect and the cause will happen. People will treat you better if you have better body language so you'll feel better. Even without that, your limbic system will make you feel more confident when you fake the body language.

By: nivi

nivi — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:01:51 +0000

This book on body language is excellent:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0553804723?ie=...

I read it cover-to-cover — that's rare.

If you're specfically interested in confident body language read these:

http://roissy.wordpress.com/2007/11/20/body-lan...

http://roissy.wordpress.com/2008/10/02/what-you...

http://roissy.wordpress.com/2009/06/05/alpha-bo...

http://roissy.wordpress.com/2008/10/15/standing...

If you're a woman, I'm not sure how you should apply these suggestions, unless you want to act “manly”.