新东方摘取梦想的启明星 16 Increasing confidence

　　Increasing Confidence

　　The world is changing rapidly and most people are anxious about it. In fact, I think it might even be stronger and more accurate to say that most people are down right fearful of what they see going on around them. Technological change and innovation are completely altering many aspects of our lives and it doesn’t stop. Economic changes, social changes, scientific changes, political changes, the least is endless. However, the big question we all face is how are we going to respond to these changes. Well, the specific answer is about what to do, take time and thought to uncover. The best way to approach the future and all of the changes it will bring can be summed up in one word: confidence.

　　Personal confidence is one of the greatest assets we all possess. Certainly, some people seem to have much more of it than others. But I believe that confidence is a skill that we can all develop. In some ways, it is undoubtedly the most important skill we can develop. With confidence, all things are within the realm of possibility. Without confidence, even the smallest challenges seem insurmountable. What I find fascinate is that people with confidence always seem to end up on top. They seem to overcome the obstacles that stand in their way. It’s as if problems and challenges run from the person who has confidence. I think what’s so difficult for most people is the belief that confidence has to be based on having a specific solution at hand. But that’s just not true. What we all respect and admire is the person who can stand up against overwhelming difficulities and persevere without an answer.