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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.

It seems counterintuitive that persistence in response to failure could actually increase a person's confidence level. Explain why the opposite is true.

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