
Confidence
An Ex-Spy's Guide to Build Unwavering Confidence & Override Social Anxiety to Win in Any Situation
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Tom Taverna
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James Daugherty
About this listen
You will never quite know how many opportunities you have missed by lacking a little self-confidence when you need it most.
Whether it's nailing that job interview, speaking in front of a crowd, or asking that someone on a date. All too often people fall short in these moments as they aren't equipped with the cutting edge confidence to adequately deal with them.
Not anymore.
James Daugherty is an intelligence expert and former CIA spy who specializes in all forms of communication. But there's one thing that underpins everything, confidence. It's what keeps spies alive.
However, he never realized quite how much his intelligence tactics on building general confidence, prepping for specific assignments, or dealing with stressful situations on the fly would help everyday people in civilian life.
Imagine how different your life could be if you were able to operate optimally in every situation.
In this eye-opening and engaging book, Daugherty gives listeners a firsthand look into the trials and tribulations he dealt with in the field as a CIA operative and no-nonsense guide revealing how to:
- Build general overriding confidence (that lasts)
- Step-by-step strategies to overcome limiting beliefs
- Prepping for important "missions" (interviews, meetings, dates) you have prior warning for
- Positive visualization techniques
- Body language tips for making a great first impression
- Breakdown and use of the OODA loop process to efficiently deal with stressful situations
- Spy tactics to deal with social anxiety on the fly
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Boring, not worthy buying
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I felt like I paid for what I got...
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I suck at reading people being in the spectrum
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I suck at reading people being in the spectrum
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- By: James Daugherty
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You will never quite know how many opportunities you have missed by lacking the persuasive powers to truly get what you want out of life. Whether it's attaining more influence at work, or simply getting the kids to do the dishes. All too often people are left wanting, as they aren't equipped with the right psychological tactics to get these things done. Imagine if you could effectively massage conversations in your favor, without manipulation or deception, to effortlessly bring people round to your way of thinking.
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I wish everyone could read this book!
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- Gerald Story
- 06-17-20
Exactly what I was looking for
I really preferred listening this audio book and couldn't set it aside before finishing it, including proposed listening regarding this matter would be extremely useful.
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- patrick
- 05-26-17
Excellent Book!!
Build general overriding confidence (that lasts)
Step-by-step strategies to overcome limiting beliefs
Prepping for important "missions" (interviews, meetings, dates) you have prior warning for
Positive visualization techniques
All the points where very impressive!!!
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- Thaman
- 05-28-17
A must have!
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A must have for your library. Well written skilled hands on approach for dealing with people and getting to root cause of why we do what do. Skills which you can apply right away in every day personal and business situations and yes including dealing with those crazy neighbors. I have already seen a difference using these skills in my business, family life and in my bottom line working in sales.
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Thanks to the author for this wonderful Book!!!
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- mashaziya
- 05-27-17
Uplifting book..
The idea of this book is that, once completed, your outlook on business will change and your confidence level will rise. The author states that most women are competent or confident, but not both and the end goal is to change that. The book is broken up into the following four sections: Relationships, Reputation, Results and Resilience. All of these “R-words” are values that great leaders, in this case women leaders, should value and strive for. Throughout the book the author addresses each of these topics individually, however, they are all equally important and complement one another.
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- Louise Taylor
- 06-19-20
Found it pretty good
If you're serious learning about overcome social anxiety and you really want to know how to feel good about yourself, just follow this audio book.
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- Rhea
- 06-14-20
Found it pretty good
Great book. Very easy to understand straight to the point. The author gives exercise that you can apply at the moment.
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- Justin
- 06-22-18
Too much overlap between books
Half of the book was a repeat from another of his books. There are some good tidbits, but no real black swans.
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- jency
- 05-24-17
Helps!
My granddaughter loves it! She goes to sleep listening to these cd's every night!!! Her shoulders are held back and her talents are blooming!
Highly recommended!!!
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- Terry W. Hargis
- 06-16-20
Incredibly helpful
A great book that provides a helpful list of actionable items for you to keep in mind. I'm big on mantras to keep me positive, and this book had plenty. I also found the Navy Seal portion very interesting!
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- Sonya Upchurch
- 06-23-20
Realistic and useful audible
I really appreciate this workbook. It's realistic, useful and it simplifies what confidence actually means in comparison to what most people consider it to be; shallow and physical.
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