Self-confidence : a philosophy / Charles Pépin ; translated from the French by Willard Wood.
Material type:
TextLanguage: English Original language: French Publisher: New York : Other Press, 2019Description: 163 pages ; 22 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781590510933
- 1590510933
- Confiance en soi. English
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Inspired by great figures from Emerson and Nietzsche to Madonna and Serena Williams, this engaging philosophical essay explores the workings of self-confidence and how to develop it.
Where does self-confidence come from? How does it work? What makes it stronger or weaker? Why are some people more confident than others? Is it only a question of temperament or the result of conscious self-improvement? How do you get closer to those who stand out thanks entirely to their confidence in themselves?
Drawing on philosophical texts, ancient wisdom, positive psychology, and a wide range of case studies that feature famous thinkers, artists, and athletes, but also unsung heroes such as a fighter pilot and an urgent-care doctor, Charles Pépin brings to light the strange alchemy that is self-confidence. In doing so, he gives us the keys to having more confidence in ourselves.
Text in English, translated from the French.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cultivate strong ties -- Go into training -- Listen to yourself -- Expose yourself to wonder -- Decide -- Get your hands dirty -- Swing into action -- Admire -- Stay true to your desire -- Trust the mystery.
"Inspired by great figures from Ralph Waldo Emerson and James Baldwin to Madonna and Serena Williams, this engaging philosophical essay explores the workings of self-confidence and how to develop it."--Cover.