When you want something badly enough, you will develop the confidence and the ability to overcome any obstacle in your way.

Get the facts. Ask questions and listen intently to the answers before responding.

If you did not care at all what anyone else thought about you, what would you do differently or change in your life?

Your self-confidence is directly connected to how much you feel you are making a difference in the world.

Aristotle once said that wisdom (the ability to make good decisions) is a combination of experience plus reflection. The more time that you take to think about your experiences, the more vital lessons you will gain from them.

The happiest people in the world are those who feel absolutely terrific about themselves, and this is the natural outgrowth of accepting total responsibility for every part of their life.

Deal honestly and objectively with yourself; intellectual honesty and personal courage are the hallmarks of great character.