Celebrating the small wins is a great way to build confidence and start feeling better about yourself.

It is quite easy to get approval if we ask enough people, or if we ask those who are likely to tell us what we want to hear. The likelihood is that they will say nice things rather than be too critical. People tend to avoid difficult conversations. Also, we tend to edit out the bad so that we hear only what we want to hear.

If, instead of seeking approval, you ask, ‘What’s wrong with it? How can I make it better?’, you are more likely to get a truthful critical answer. These answers will help you in improving and becoming a better version of yourself. Constant critical evaluation is key to constant improvement.

Your next promotion, your next raise, your new job, your new relationship, your free sample or big discount, a better assignment…and much more might just be an ‘ask’ away!

Research shows that positive people are more likely to perform better on assigned tasks and are more likely to get favorable evaluations by supervisors.

Making a strong connection with people is never easy. It is even more difficult to connect with people who are very different from you.

However, we live in turbulent times, and it’s more important than ever that we learn how to open up dialogue and connect with people who are different from us.

Real growth and progress only happen when we drive ourselves outside of our comfort zones and learn how to embrace the truth and experiences of others.

Trying to focus your energy on identifying the things that are within your control and seeing what you can do about them help building self-esteem and confidence.