The building of self-confidence is just not complicated, but it requires patience and intelligent work. There should be no straining, no anxiety, and no haste.

The story of your man who tried to jump more than a hill must be kept in thoughts. He went a lengthy way back, then ran so tough toward the hill that when he got there he was obliged to lie down and rest. Then he got up and walked more than the hill.

Men hesitate to take a step 1 way or the other lest they do the incorrect point, and this spirit of irresolution and hesitation often leads them in to the quite blunders they would stay away from. It can be like a man on a bicycle, endeavoring to steer clear of an obstruction around the road, but all the though maintaining his eye fastened upon it in order that a collision is inevitable.

There is nothing a lot more disastrous to man building than infirmity of objective. "He who hesitates is lost," while he grows fantastic who puts on "the dauntless spirit of resolution." The globe usually accepts a man at his own valuation. When you give an impression that you are afraid, you'll beside-elbowed and imposed upon at practically just about every turn.

The other day I saw a dog leisurely pass a cat on the street, and to all look there was no ill feeling on either side. The cat looked him straight within the eye as he approached, along with the dog returned her confident glance and quietly passed on. Then the cat, seeing a very good possibility for escape, bolted across the street, but the instant the dog saw her running he turned and followed in hot haste. It was cat and dog for some yards, when all of a sudden the cat stopped, humped her back and looked defiantly at her adversary. He stopped, caught his breath, blinked uncertainly, turned up his nose, and walked off. So long as the cat showed worry and ran, the dog chased her; but the moment she took her stand, he respected her.

You, who enter upon this study of self-confidence, resolve to follow it to completion with bulldog tenacity. Understand that no weak-hearted, intermittent efforts will achieve your preferred goal.