In this episode, Paul talks about what it means to be a self-confident person and how one needs to learn how to build confidence and that it is an ongoing project. Paul will also talk about times in his life when his confidence was high and when it was low and how attending a men's group such as Complete Men has greatly improved his self-confidence and be more vulnerable. Paul will also discuss
- the difference between a confident and a non-confident person.
- factors that influence one's confidence
- how our personal choices impact one's confidence and how doubt blocks one from reaching their potential in life.
- the danger in having a comparison mindset and the importance of having a growth mindset not a fixed mindset.
- the importance of embracing our past experiences and acknowledging the skills we have acquired.
Paul will also discuss some tips on how to develop self-confidence such as
1. Trying a quick fix e.g., picturing yourself having success.
2.  Having the belief in your ability to improve.
3. practicing failure.
4. making a list of your achievements and things you are proud of in your life and acknowledging your personal strengths and talent and reminding yourself of them.
5. allowing time for your hobbies and trying out new things eg, podcasting.
6. Practicing positive self-talk
7. considering talking to a counsellor or mental health professional if struggling to develop self-confidence to help learn strategies.
8. healthy diet, exercise and sleep.

Sources
1.TED-Ed ‘3 tips to boost our confidence’, by Susan Zimmerman 7/10/2015.
2. On Purpose with Jay Shetty Podcast ‘5 mindsets necessary to build self-confidence and 4 ways to know you're enough’.4/8/2023.
3. Reachout.com ‘how to build self-confidence’, https://au.reachout.com/articles/how-to-build-self-confidence
4. University of south Florida, counselling centre ‘what is self-confidence?’ https://www.usf.edu/student-affairs/counseling-center/top-concerns/what-is-self-confidence.aspx
5. The mindset mentor podcast with rob dial ‘master your decisions. The psychology of taking action,’ by rob dial 7/8/2023.
6. verywellmind.com ‘how to be more confident: 9 tips that work’, by amy morin 13/2/2023.
7. www.xcode.life ‘is self-esteem genetic? What studies say’, 22/8/2022.