The Foundation of Confidence is Competence

You certainly don’t have to accept someone else’s opinion that you are not particularly good at something. As Eleanor Roosevelt said, “No one can make you feel inferior without your permission.” Becoming good at something is the first factor in self-confidence and becoming good at anything is merely a matter of education and practice. While confidence stems from many areas, the first and foremost area is competence—knowing that you know as much or more about your business, career, job or hobby as anyone on the planet. This is the attitude the Japanese refer to as Kaizan. That means continued, never-ending improvement. You accomplish this by seeking knowledge about every facet