Having confidence is probably the most successful leadership skill there is. 

Confidence just means you can rely on someone or something... which is why it's so important in the first place.

If you're a leader, then you need to be confident in a whole BUNCH of things.... like:

• Your vision
• Yourself
  
• Your ideas
• Your plans
• Your decisions
• Your team (if you have one)
• And more!

Great leaders don't just have confidence... it SPILLS out of them. They don't just act confident all the time... they inspire others to be confident, too.

Having a vision is great and being passionate about it is awesome. But if you're not confident in your ability to pull it off... you won't get anywhere. 

Real-Life Example: LeBron James

"I feel confident because I'm the best player in the world. It's simple."

LeBron James went into a man's sport when he was just a kid. He hit the league as an 18-year-old phenomenon, and he dominated. 

Lebron shared that quote a few years ago, when his team (The Cavs) were up against one of the greatest teams in the NBA during the Finals. The Cavs were down in the series and massive underdogs - but his confidence didn't move an inch.

And guess what happened?

Yep, you guessed it... Lebron and the Cavs defeated the odds and won the championship that year.

Why It’s Important in Everyday Life:

Confidence is everything. If you don’t believe in yourself, why should the rest of us?

You need to be confident in what you can do, or you won’t reach your goals. You might even set goals that don't motivate you or matter to you, either.

Not having confidence holds you back from taking chances. Chances that might change your life. 

What if you don't try out for that solo cause you don't think you deserve it? What if you don't ask out that friend you secretly like cause you don't feel good enough? 

Not having confidence won't just hold you back... it'll cripple you. And people notice that from a mile away.

If you want real connections in your life, if you want to follow your dreams... then you need to be confident.

Confidence is believing you have the power to reach your goals. What could be more important than that?

NEXT STEP -> Confidence Exercise