TED-Ed: 3 tips to boost your confidence

The video explores the concept of confidence, defining it as a combination of self-esteem, optimism, and courage. It identifies three main sources of confidence: genetic factors, environmental influences, and personal choices. The video offers practical tips for boosting confidence, such as visualization and adopting a growth mindset, which is supported by neuroscience. It emphasizes the importance of learning from failure, using examples like JK Rowling and the Wright brothers, to build resilience and confidence.

What are the three main factors that influence confidence?

• Education, career, and relationships

• Diet, exercise, and sleep

• Genetics, social treatment, and personal choices

• Wealth, fame, and power

Which mindset is associated with the belief that abilities can be developed over time?

• Dynamic mindset

• Static mindset

• Growth mindset

• Fixed mindset

What is a quick way to boost confidence before a challenging task?

• Overthinking the task

• Avoiding the task

• Listening to music with deep bass

• Ignoring the task

How did the Wright brothers approach their failures in aviation?

• They ignored past failures

• They avoided taking risks

• They gave up after initial failures

• They built on past failures to succeed

What is a constructive way to respond to failure?

• Blaming others

• Giving up

• Trying different strategies and persevering

• Ignoring the failure