Uploaded September 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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How do we gain confidence and prevent Alderaan from becoming a fiery ball of interstellar ash?

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RESOURCES:
Amy Cuddy TED Talk: youtube.com/watch?v=Ks-_Mh1QhMc

SUCCESS Magazine article, "7 Mental Hacks to Be More Confident in Yourself": success.com/blog/7-mental-hacks-to-be-more-confident-in-yourself

Business Insider article on deliberate practice: businessinsider.com/anders-ericsson-how-to-become-an-expert-at-anything-2016-6

THE TALENT CODE – GREATNESS ISN'T BORN. IT'S GROWN. HERE'S HOW: amzn.to/2ixn63p

TALENT IS OVERRATED: amzn.to/2vckNcl

"5 Crazy Simple Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get Things Done!" (How to Adult video on productivity): youtube.com/watch?v=WvYJ5SGOJiA