The Science of Confidence with Alyssa Dver

“Yes or no, you’re confident. Now here’s where the definition gets really interesting for me personally. People often say they feel confident or they are kind of confident, and that is not correct. You either are or you are not. Just like being pregnant, you are or you are not.” - Alyssa DverToday we’re talking about something that is such a hot topic, and that is confidence. Confidence is magnetic, but how do we be “confident?” Our guest for this episode of Brave By Design is an expert on this topic, and she explains how not only is confidence a choice we can all make, but you can empower your own as well as the confidence of other people. Alyssa Dver is the Chief Confidence Officer, CEO and co-founder of the American Confidence Institute (ACI) which shares science-based ways to sustainably increase personal, academic & professional confidence. If you’ve ever wondered how some people can be confident and seemingly radiate it at will, what Alyssa reveals about confidence in this episode could change everything for your life and career. Connect with Alyssa: https://www.americanconfidenceinstitute.com/Connect with Laura Khalil online:instagram.com/iambravebydesignhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/BraveByDesign/linkedIn.com/in/LauraKhalilGet on Laura’s Newsletter:http://bravebydesign.net Invite Laura to speak at your live or virtual event http://bravebydesign.netSupport the show (https://www.paypal.me/bravebydesign)What You’ll Hear In This Episode: Alyssa’s personal story and how she found her way to doing what she loves [2:16]How she defines “confidence” [8:10]The marriage between confidence and certainty [12:20]Why Alyssa says the saying “fake it 'til you make it” is a lie [15:50]The fastest way to gain confidence and give it to others [20:17]You can’t vicariously learn confidence - here’s what you need to do [22:09]Additional Links & Resources: Alyssa’s TEDx TalkHer Latest Book, Confidence is a Choice: Real Science. Superhero Impact. All Of Her Other Works The In Confidence PodcastSupport the show