It is said that what matters most is how you see yourself. Most #successfulpeople are self-confident, they believe in themselves to deliver phenomenal results despite #obstacles . Here’s an excerpt from a TEDx by a Soccer coach who speaks about the importance of self-confidence and how it is a skill that can be developed. a. Persistent practice - As Malcolm Gladwell in his book 'Outliers' prescribes, practice for 10,000 hours until the task you are doing is not novel for you anymore, automatically leading to more confidence in your own ability and competence to do the task. b. Positive self-talk - Thoughts influence action. If you don’t believe in yourself, no one else will. Reaffirm positive self-talk in quiet moments ‘I am the captain of my soul and I am the master of my fate.’ c. Catch them when they are good v/s when they make a mistake - As a coach, pat your team on the back and give detailed feedback on what they did right or well. d. Interpret feedback positively and see a silver lining, instead of beating yourself up. …see more