“I’m so bad at this!” What social anxiety research can teach us about our negative self-talk
“I’m so bad at this!” What social anxiety research can teach us about our negative self-talk
When our body is busy fending off panic and adrenaline, our thinking is less clear. It’s harder to concentrate, and we’re less likely to perform at our best. Research on social anxiety suggests that this is exactly what ends up happening: when we’re anxious, we perform poorly compared to our non-anxious peers.
My Top 10 Favourite Books to Build your Self-Confidence at Work and in Life
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 favourite books to help you discover the best, most confident version of you. happy reading!
How to Build Confidence in Public Speaking | Podcast Episode
How to Improve Your Confidence in Public Speaking | Podcast Episode
Bayley Levy (@itsbayleysworld) invited me to speak on her podcast to discuss the origins of public speaking, why it’s so hard, and what we can do to better manage our fears.
Actionable Steps to Prepare You for Your Next Job Interview
Actionable Steps to Prepare You for Your Next Job Interview
Dozens of studies, including my own, have shown that anxious candidates fare worse in the job interview process. There are many reasons why job candidates tend to receive lower performance scores. But for now we will focus on one factor that seems to improve your rating of interview performance when you’re nervous: PREPARATION.