How to Gain Confidence Through Reading: 10 Recommended Books

"The Confidence Gap by Russ Harris 'Confidence is not the absence of fear; it’s the willingness to act in spite of it.' 'The actions of confidence come first; the feelings of confidence come later.' 'You don’t need confidence to act; you need to act to gain confidence.' 'Accept fear, choose courage.' 'Stop waiting until you feel confident. Just do it.' Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway by Susan Jeffers 'The fear will never go away as long as I continue to grow.' 'Every time you encounter something that forces you to ‘handle it,’ your self-esteem is raised.' 'Not only am I going to experience fear whenever I'm on unfamiliar territory, but so is everyone else.' 'Push through the fear barrier.' 'Say yes to your universe.'"

"You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero 'You are responsible for what you say and do. You are not responsible for whether or not people freak out about it.' 'Love yourself. Because it’s the holy grail of happiness.' 'What you choose to focus on becomes your reality.' 'Your thoughts become things, so choose the good ones.' 'The only thing keeping you from what you want is the story you keep telling yourself.' Brave, Not Perfect by Reshma Saujani 'Being brave is about letting go of what’s comfortable and familiar.' 'Perfection may look good in his place, but bravery is better.' 'We cannot be brave without vulnerability.' 'Fail fast, learn fast, rise faster.' 'It’s okay to fall flat on your face—as long as you get back up.'"

"Unstoppable Confidence by Kent Sayre 'Confidence is a skill, not a trait.' 'Your mind believes what you consistently tell it.' 'You become what you think about most.' 'You can reprogram your beliefs to support success.' 'What one man can do, another can do.' Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg 'Done is better than perfect.' 'What would you do if you weren’t afraid?' 'Speak your truth, even if your voice shakes.' 'Fortune does favor the bold and you'll never know what you're capable of if you don't try.' 'Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence.'"

"Self-Compassion by Dr. Kristin Neff 'With self-compassion, we give ourselves the same kindness and care we’d give to a good friend.' 'You can’t hate yourself into being a better person.' 'Being human means being imperfect.' 'Self-compassion motivates us to learn and grow.' 'The way we treat ourselves sets the standard for others.' Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert 'Fear is boring, because fear only ever has one thing to say to us: ‘Stop.’' 'You can measure your worth by your dedication to your path, not by your successes or failures.' 'Do whatever brings you to life.' 'Your fear will always be triggered by your creativity.' 'Perfectionism is just fear in fancy shoes and a mink coat.'"

"Confidence by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic 'There’s a difference between confidence and competence.' 'True confidence is grounded in self-awareness.' 'Confidence without humility is arrogance.' 'People often mistake loudness for leadership.' 'Insecurity can be a hidden strength when managed wisely.' Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins 'If you can’t, you must. If you must, you can.' 'Beliefs have the power to create and the power to destroy.' 'The only thing that’s keeping you from getting what you want is the story you keep telling yourself.' 'Success is doing what you want, when you want, where you want, with whom you want, as much as you want.' 'We can change our lives. We can do, have, and be exactly what we wish.'"