These Daily Habits Are Killing Your Confidence

SAYING “YES” TO EVERYTHING

We often think of confident people as those who embrace all that life has to offer and are happy to say “yes” when others pull back out of fear or nervousness. But just as often, agreeing to everything can leave you with a sense of lacking control or that you are doing things for the benefit of others without considering your own priorities.

“When you say yes all the time you get scattered, distracted, frustrated and stressed out,” says Matthew Levy, a peak performance coach. “With so much on your plate, you can’t do everything well—quality goes down, deadlines slip, customers complain. Your confidence takes a beating.” If you’re feeling overwhelmed in the office, we’ve got the ultimate hack for you.