Book · 2022
How to Be Confident
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James's book how to be confident is actually really really good.
Chris Williamson · Modern Wisdom · Jul 2024 Listen at 1:00:42 Why people recommend it
James Smith's How to Be Confident is a practical guide designed to help readers build genuine self-assurance by understanding how to navigate and overcome personal insecurities. Chris Williamson spoke about the book on Modern Wisdom during an episode in July 2024, noting that the title is actually really, really good when discussing how to develop authentic confidence after letting go of one's ego. Previously, in May 2022 on the same podcast, Williamson brought up his friend James Smith's forthcoming release while exploring the relationship between stress and confidence. During that earlier conversation, Williamson highlighted one of the author's fundamental assertions: true confidence is rooted in an individual's deep-seated ability to know they can successfully deal with whatever challenges arise in their lives. The book provides readers with tools and perspectives to reframe how they view pressure, stress, and self-doubt. By focusing on competence and resilience rather than empty posturing, the work encourages a grounded approach to personal growth. Listeners interested in overcoming anxiety and developing a resilient mindset found these insights particularly valuable. Both discussions emphasized the practical value of Smith's work in helping people navigate modern pressures and build lasting self-belief through actionable mental frameworks and realistic psychological principles.
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“James's book how to be confident is actually really really good”
“It's interesting that you talk about stress through the same lens that one of my friends, James Smith, he's got a book How to Be Confident coming out soon, and I think one of his fundamental assertions is that confidence is your ability to know that you can deal with any challenges that come up and face you.”
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“so yeah there's there's a lot to learn there before we get into talking about your new book which is on confidence”