My Top 10 Favourite Books to Build your Self-Confidence at Work and in Life

The single most beneficial thing you can do to show up as your best self in this lifetime is to develop self-confidence. I’ve carefully curated my top 10 picks to help you discover the best, most confident version of you. happy reading!

A series of books that help you gain confidence in your career and llife.

My Top 10 Self-Confidence Books to Help you Show up your Best in Work and in Life

Radical Confidence: 10 No-BS Lessons on Becoming the Hero of Your Own Life by Lisa Bilyeu
Untamed by Glenn Doyle
The Gifts of Imperfection by Bréne Brown
How to Own the Room: Women and the Art of Brilliant Speaking by Viv Groskop
Believe It: How to Go from Underestimated to Unstoppable by Jamie Kern Lima
Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why it Matters and How to Harness It by Ethan Kross
90 seconds to a Life you Love: How to Master your Difficult Feelings to Cultivate Lasting Confidence, Resilience and Authenticity by Dr. Joan Rosenberg
Own your Greatness: Overcome Impostor Syndrome, Beat Self-Doubt and Succeed in Life by Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin and Dr. Richard Orbé-Austin
Be Your Future Self: The Science of Intentional Transformation Now by Dr. Benjamin Hardy
The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakeable Performance by Dr. Nate Zinsser

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