EMPOWERMENT PRACTICE
To Grow Confidence
- Write about your unique gifts or superpowers
- Describe a future vision that you would like to see yourself creating
- Note any hesitation you have to declare these publicly
- Publish on your site or social media your superpower statement and future vision
Other Practices That Develop Confidence
Ask for Greatness
- Find 4 people who see different aspects of your greatness and meet with each every month for insight and encouragement
- Request money or time for a project you believe is worthwhile
- List your weaknesses and hire or associate with someone who is strong in each of your weak areas
- Say yes when people offer to do things for you
Celebrate Small Wins
- Identify six things that have gone well for you during the last month
- Acknowledge those close to you for some way they have grown or matured
- For each of your key people, list rewards or gifts that are easy to give and would mean a lot for them to receive
- Give public credit to someone, affirming their character not just their performance
Declare Your Vision
- Describe to a friend your picture of two years from now, all having gone well
- List the growth or benefits others have experienced because of you
- Publish a short paper that helps the reader be more happy or effective
- Write your mission, purpose or vision