"Genuine confidence is a way of thinking about yourself and your abilities. Confidence is your perception of your own potential; it's a kind of long-term thinking that powers you through the obstacles and tough times, helping you solve problems and putting you in the way of success. Your confidence is quite a separate matter from your social skills."

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Source : John Eliot, PhD (2015). “Overachievement: The Science of Working Less to Accomplish More”, p.139, Diversion Books

John Eliot

#Thinking About You Quotes #Skills Quotes #Long Quotes

“If we live in the here and now, each moment is a surprise, every instant a new wonder. But it often fails to work this way. Onto the present we superimpose our expectations and opinions, based on the past or future. We meet someone, and we already anticipate what he/she will be like and what they will say.”

Source : Piero Ferrucci (2007). “The Power of Kindness: The Unexpected Benefits of Leading a Compassionate Life--Tenth Anniversary Edition”, p.105, Penguin
“My only foray into anything stock-market-related was in my eighth grade social studies class. I have steered clear ever since.”
“Its weird when people come up to me and know stuff about my life. That sort of creeps me out.”
“I met eight great members. I really don't think that anyone else could get along like how our nine girls get along so well. Because we're girls, there can be a lot of jealousy going on. Thinking back on it now, I think I'm a kid who received a lot of good fortune.”
“It just seemed to me so utterly wrong to credit someone's work just for the fact that this someone migrated from one place to another. We all move. We are all leavers and new beginners at some point, and yes, it is a huge leap from war to peace, from one language to another, from Boston, MA to Joplin, MO.”
“griefs, when divided become less poignant.”

Source : Mrs. Parsons (Eliza) (1968). “Castle of Wolfenbach”
“You can expect me goin' hard, collaborating; you know what I'm sayin'?”

Source : Source: djbooth.net
“I was never a struggling actor, for which I feel very blessed.”

Source : "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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