Confidence. Good to have. Hard to maintain.

I came across these 7 tips to increase your confidence via Lifehacker and although they probably work, they’re too cheesy for me. Here are the 7 tips that work for me.

  1. Tell naysayers to go take a flying leap.
  2. Stand up straight.
  3. Squash any feelings of unease and step forward.
  4. Step out of your comfort zone again and again and again. You might not succeed the first time, but when you do, it will be a true triumph and give you the trampoline jump to go higher.
  5. Don’t be afraid to think you’re right. And you all know I’m always right. ;)
  6. Demand what you deserve and more.
  7. Dress the part - a new handbag, fresh make-up, red jacket*, whatever snaps you in place.

red jacket

*On the other hand, maybe a red jacket isn’t such a good idea.

The color red can affect how people function: Red means danger and commands us to stop in traffic. Researchers at the University of Rochester have now found that red also can keep us from performing our best on tests.