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When faced with a big challenge where potential failure seems to lurk at every corner, you’ve probably heard the advice, “Be more confident!” But where does confidence come from, and how can you get more of it? Here are three easy tips to boost your confidence.


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  • Script Editor Amy Adkins
  • Director Serin İnan, Tolga Yıldız
  • Artist Hakan Taskiran, Ezgi Celik
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  • Sound Designer Cem Misirlioglu
  • Composer Cem Misirlioglu
  • Narrator Susan Zimmerman
Additional Resources for you to Explore
Need greater understanding of the fixed and growth mindsets? Watch this TED Talk: The power of believing that you can improve, by Carol Dweck, author of the book Mindset. Pondering what your “mindset” might be? Take this quick test and get an idea about how you look at challenges and failures. What can you do to improve your mindset?

Need to work on that all important body language image and the signals you may be sending to people about whether you are confident or not? Watch this popular TED Talk by Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are. Get any insights into how you can improve your body language, and in turn, feel more confident? Can you build your confidence? Read this article for some suggestions.

Who isn’t afraid of failure? At some point in time, all people encounter obstacles that block their way to success. Watch this TED-Ed lesson: Overcoming obstacles to learn how to turn those obstacles into opportunities! Everyone fails at some point in time. Sowing Failure, Reaping Success: What Failure Can Teach discusses this topic and gives examples of famous people like Louis Pasteur and J.K. Rowling, who failed during their lifetime only to bounce back and succeed. Read their stories then watch this for more inspiration: Famous Failures.

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Meet The Creators

  • Script Editor Amy Adkins
  • Director Serin İnan, Tolga Yıldız
  • Artist Hakan Taskiran, Ezgi Celik
  • Animator Tuncay Çetin
  • Sound Designer Cem Misirlioglu
  • Composer Cem Misirlioglu
  • Narrator Susan Zimmerman

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