The idea of perfect closes your mind to new standards. When you drive hard toward one ideal, you miss opportunities and paths, not to mention hurting your confidence. Believe in your potential and then go out and explore it; don't limit it.

As soon as anyone starts telling you to be "realistic," cross that person off your invitation list.

Overachievers don't think reasonably, sensibly, or rationally.

Exceptional thinkers ignore their critics and go about their business making history.

cross that person off your invitation list.

Genuine confidence is a way of thinking about yourself and your abilities. Confidence is your perception of your own potential; it's a kind of long-term thinking that powers you through the obstacles and tough times, helping you solve problems and putting you in the way of success. Your confidence is quite a separate matter from your social skills.

The true exceptional performer is on super pilot. Every single sense, every fiber of his body is brought together in what he is doing.