Success Advice
5 Underrated Ways to 10x Your Self-Confidence In 7 Days
How you can become more confident and successfully achieve your goals

Several factors impact your success and failure. Self-confidence is a trait that can help you do great things in life.
As a shy and introverted person, I’ve always had difficulty with confidence. I prefer being in my comfort zone and not dealing with people and circumstances.
In recent years, I’ve learned that a lack of self-confidence can negatively impact your success. It won’t be easy to achieve your goals and live the life you truly want. So, self-confidence is a must-have skill to live a fulfilled life.
I began researching and implementing self-confidence practices. I’ve become a better person because of them.
You must understand that self-confidence is a skill that can be learned. It’s not something people are born with. Instead, one can develop it with practice and persistence.
Below are five underrated ways to develop self-confidence that have worked wonders for me.
1. Dress well
Your external appearance matters. People first observe how you look when you meet them. If you are not dressed well, it negatively impacts your persona.
It doesn’t matter if you have a good personality. People will judge you by your appearance, especially if they are meeting you for the first time.
Dressing well doesn’t mean wearing expensive and branded clothing. Aim for a basic minimal outfit that makes you look good. Look up the internet for some fashion advice. You can also ask a friend to help you out.
In addition, you must maintain good personal hygiene. Make sure you smell good, care for your grooming, practice skin care, and exercise regularly.
I was a lazy guy in my teens and early 20s. I didn’t bother practicing skin care and dressing well. But I’ve realized their importance. Since I’ve begun working on my appearance, I’ve noticed a significant change in my confidence and how people perceive me.
2. Practice self-care
The best investment you can make is in yourself. Take care of your mental and physical well-being. It should be your number one priority.
Health is a crucial aspect of life. Take your physical, emotional, and mental health seriously.
Exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, engaging in joyful activities, journaling, meditating, practicing yoga, doing your skin-care routine, feeling grateful, etc., are some activities you can do to practice self-care.
Affirming good things about yourself also helps a lot. Always love and respect yourself.
When you feel good on the inside, it reflects on the outside. It can significantly boost your confidence.
“Self-confidence can be learned, practiced, and mastered — just like any other skill. Once you master it, everything in your life will change for the better.”- Barrie Davenport
3. Celebrate your achievements (even if they are small)
Most of us believe that only big achievements deserve celebration. But the more you prioritize smaller achievements, the more confident you become.
For example, you don’t have to win awards to believe you are confident. Instead, a simple compliment from someone you admire can be an achievement for you. It can massively boost your self-image.
Celebrating your achievements makes you believe you are worthy. It will minimize self-doubt and grow your inner strengths to achieve more.
4. Set realistic goals
Setting goals gives you clarity about what you want. It motivates you to take action and achieve things you desire.
You must set goals to become who you want to be. For example, if you want to lose weight, set goals to exercise and eat healthily every day.
Being specific is the key to goal setting. So, don’t just say you want to lose weight. Instead, say you want to lose 20 pounds in 6 weeks by working out for 30 minutes daily.
Goals are essential in your personal and professional life. Set daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, and 5-year goals. Write them down and plan the steps to achieve each goal.
Ensure your goals are realistic because failing to achieve them can lower self-confidence. Instead, break down big goals into smaller, achievable ones. When you accomplish these smaller goals, you feel good about yourself. It also takes you closer to your ultimate goal.
5. Affirm you are confident
I found this ridiculous when I first heard about it. How can I become more confident by repeatedly saying, “I am confident”?
But as they say, “Desperate times call for desperate measures.” I gave it a shot. Even though nothing massive happened, I can sense a change. I feel more powerful when I close my eyes and affirm a few positive sentences daily.
You need to understand this before you start affirming positive words: No matter how many times you repeat them, you won’t see a change unless you do it with emotions and self-belief. For example, saying I am rich won’t magically manifest $1 million. You must experience the feeling of having a lot of money and believe you can have this experience.
Confidence is all about your inner feelings. It’s how you perceive yourself internally. Your self-belief is a crucial aspect of boosting your self-confidence.
If, deep down, you believe you are confident and can achieve what you want, you have already done the hard part.
Now, all you have to do is maintain the same self-belief and take action. You can achieve any goal and live a successful life if you do so.
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In workplaces around the world, there’s a growing gap between employers and employees and between superiors and their teams. It’s a common refrain: “People don’t leave companies, they leave bad bosses.”
While there are, of course, cases where management could do better, this isn’t just a “bad boss” problem. The relationship between leaders and employees is complex. Instead of assigning blame, we should explore practical solutions to build stronger, healthier workplaces where everyone thrives.
Why This Gap Exists
Every workplace needs someone to guide, supervise, and provide feedback. That’s essential for productivity and performance. But because there are usually far more employees than managers, dissatisfaction, fair or not, spreads quickly.
What if, instead of focusing on blame, we focused on building trust, empathy, and communication? This is where modern leadership and human-centered management can make a difference.
Tools and Techniques to Bridge the Gap
Here are proven strategies leaders and employees can use to foster stronger relationships and create a workplace where people actually want to stay.
1. Practice Mutual Empathy
Both managers and employees need to recognize they are ultimately on the same team. Leaders have to balance people and performance, and often face intense pressure to hit targets. Employees who understand this reality are more likely to cooperate and problem-solve collaboratively.
2. Maintain Professional Boundaries
Superiors should separate personal issues from professional decision-making. Consistency, fairness, and integrity build trust, and trust is the foundation of a motivated team.
3. Follow the Golden Rule
Treat people how you would like to be treated. This simple principle encourages compassion and respect, two qualities every effective leader must demonstrate.
4. Avoid Micromanagement
Micromanaging stifles creativity and damages morale. Great leaders see themselves as partners, not just bosses, and treat their teams as collaborators working toward a shared goal.
5. Empower Employees to Grow
Empowerment means giving employees responsibility that matches their capacity, and then trusting them to deliver. Encourage them to take calculated risks, learn from mistakes, and problem-solve independently. If something goes wrong, turn it into a learning opportunity, not a reprimand.
6. Communicate in All Directions
Communication shouldn’t just be top-down. Invite feedback, create open channels for suggestions, and genuinely listen to what your people have to say. Healthy upward communication closes gaps before they become conflicts.
7. Overcome Insecurities
Many leaders secretly fear being outshone by younger, more tech-savvy employees. Instead of resisting, embrace the chance to learn from them. Humility earns respect and helps the team innovate faster.
8. Invest in Coaching and Mentorship
True leaders grow other leaders. Provide mentorship, career guidance, and stretch opportunities so employees can develop new skills. Leadership is learned through experience, but guided experience is even more powerful.
9. Eliminate Favoritism
Avoid cliques and office politics. Decisions should be based on facts and fairness, not gossip. Objective, transparent decision-making builds credibility.
10. Recognize Efforts Promptly
Recognition often matters more than rewards. Publicly appreciate employees’ contributions and do so consistently and fairly. A timely “thank you” can be more motivating than a quarterly bonus.
11. Conduct Thoughtful Exit Interviews
When employees leave, treat it as an opportunity to learn. Keep interviews confidential and use the insights to improve management practices and culture.
12. Provide Leadership Development
Train managers to lead, not just supervise. Leadership development programs help shift mindsets from “command and control” to “coach and empower.” This transformation has a direct impact on morale and retention.
13. Adopt Soft Leadership Principles
Today’s workforce, largely millennials and Gen Z, value collaboration over hierarchy. Soft leadership focuses on partnership, mutual respect, and shared purpose, rather than rigid top-down control.
The Bigger Picture: HR’s Role
Mercer’s global research highlights five key priorities for organizations:
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Build diverse talent pipelines
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Embrace flexible work models
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Design compelling career paths
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Simplify HR processes
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Redefine the value HR brings
The challenge? Employers and employees often view these priorities differently. Bridging that perception gap is just as important as bridging the relational gap between leaders and staff.
Treat Employees Like Associates, Not Just Staff
When you treat employees like partners, they bring their best selves to work. HR leaders must develop strategies to keep talent engaged, empowered, and prepared for the future.
Organizational success starts with people, always. Build the relationship with your team first, and the results will follow.
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