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I’m sure that we would agree that both self confidence and optimism are great characteristics to have and which might help someone succeed in life. Bennis and Nanus (1995)<\/a>, after interviewing 90 top leaders, concluded that most successful leaders felt confident about their ability to lead and showed great optimism that their actions would succeed. I would think that these two traits would be important for so many people such as teachers, students, business people, doctors and nurses, and many more. I also believe that for anyone seeking personal growth and self improvement, self confidence and optimism are vital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On this page, from both my professional experience as an author and someone who has worked in the self improvement field for more than twenty years, and from research, I aim to explain why confidence and optimism are keys to a happier and more successful life. In addition to this, I will offer advice to anyone struggling with low confidence, negative thinking, pessimism or low self esteem. Personally, I have suffered from depression, low self confidence and poor self-esteem, and have got through this to the point where I can help others going through the same experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Self confidence and optimism are two important traits to have if you want to be a successful leader, teacher, student, business person, doctor, nurse etc. Being confident and optimistic will also make life less stressful and much happier. If you are an optimist, and see things positively, you will probably be more confident and less depressed.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is Self Confidence and Why Does it Matter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Self confidence is believing in yourself and your ability to succeed at doing something. It is vital for anyone facing any kind of social, professional or personal challenge to have confidence. With self confidence you are more likely to perform well and also it helps you to get through difficulties and overcome them. If you are self confident you will be less stress and suffer less from anxiety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another advantage of having self confidence is that it can be a very attractive quality both for men and women. These days we like people to be in control and we respect those who act confidently, as long as this confidence is genuine and not misplaced. There is a world of difference between having self belief and having misplaced confidence. The second is more like arrogance and at least a measure of complacency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In your career or in your personal relationships self confidence is a characteristic that others will admire and gravitate towards. You are also less likely to feel insecure or jealous around others. Being self confident can help you enjoy more healthy relationships<\/a> that last longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are several studies that have shown how self confidence and optimism can benefit us. One study is this one by Paulik (2001)<\/a>, which shows how optimism and self confidence can help teachers cope with stress in their work. Schulman (2013)<\/a> discusses how expecting positive outcomes, (being optimistic), can help someone become more successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

What are the Benefits of Optimism?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you want more positive results, or if you are looking for an improvement in your life<\/a> then it is a must that you become more optimistic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are just a few benefits of being optimistic (Chemers et al. 2000):<\/p>\n\n\n\n