IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES
Speaking up more confidently
• Practice short, simple statements of preference.
• Script difficult conversations ahead of time.
• Start with low-stakes situations.
Feeling proud of accomplishments
• Keep a daily wins list.
• Celebrate progress, not perfection.
• Stop minimizing things you’ve done.
Handling challenges confidently
• Recall past obstacles you've overcome.
• Break tasks into tiny next steps.
• Use the phrase: 'I will figure this out.'
Accepting compliments
• Say 'Thank you' without adding qualifiers.
• Let positive feedback sink in for 5 seconds.
• Practice receiving generosity with ease.
Making confident decisions
• Limit decision-making time.
• Aim for progress over perfection.
• Record past successful decisions.
Recovering from setbacks
• View setbacks as feedback.
• Ask ‘What can this teach me?’
• Be kind, not critical, toward yourself.
Strengthening self-worth