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Self-Confidence
Self-confidence is a sign that you are still alive, and lack of it is
a sign of death. But self-confidence has a minus-point, which
can sometimes completely destroy someone. This negative-
point is what is called over-confidence.
elf-confidence is an important attribute. You need
Sto trust yourself. You need to have the necessary
determination to do the task you have set for yourself.
You need to have the confidence to plan your course
of action, without hesitation and keeping in mind the
available opportunities. You need to be able to discover
what opportunities exist and act accordingly. All these
are related to self-confidence. You need self-confidence
to be successful in any and every sphere of life.
Self-confidence is a sign that you are still alive, and
lack of it is a sign of death. But self-confidence has a
minus-point, which can sometimes completely destroy
someone. This negative-point is what is called over-
confidence.
If a little stream runs past your house and you leap
across it to the other side, it shows that you have self-
confidence. But if instead of a stream, it is a wide river
and you want to jump across it and reach the other
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