{"id":15980,"date":"2021-01-27T14:52:10","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T09:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sunstrategic.com\/blog\/?p=15980"},"modified":"2021-01-27T15:07:51","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27T09:37:51","slug":"fake-it-till-you-make-it-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sunstrategic.com\/blog\/fake-it-till-you-make-it-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Fake it till you make it"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\u201cFITYMI\u201d is the most common \u201csage advice\u201d these days. Most people consider this a way of life now and suggest this to others as well. Needless to say, this ideology does not work for every person the same way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This time-honored adage teaches us to behave for the part we want to achieve. If you want to be something, act like you already are. If you want to be a well-established entrepreneur, behave like you already are.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visualize yourself in the place you ultimately want to be. But what is that doesn\u2019t work? This can fail spectacularly if you don\u2019t consider the possibility of the problems it can create. Being confident is one thing but don\u2019t let it get to your head. Let\u2019s see how this can backfire:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>When you think you are the most important person in the room. No one likes a bragger!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>When you are too full of yourself and don\u2019t value the feelings of other people.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>When you tend to appear pompous and condescending.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use this tactic to your advantage without seeming like an arrogant person. Your confidence can change the way people perceive you. Don\u2019t be too dubious while trying to fake confidence. Take a look at a few steps that can help you project confidence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Power Pose<\/strong>: Stand tall and pose like a&nbsp; superhero. This goes a long way and takes only a few seconds. Take your serotonin a few notches up.<\/li><li><strong>Focus<\/strong>: Focus on what you are going to say. Focus especially on what you know. Boost your confidence, yourself.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dress the part<\/strong>: This is a power player step. You might feel it won\u2019t do much but believe me it works wonders. You don\u2019t need to empty your bank account or max out your credit card. Just dress up enough to feel confident.\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cFITYMI\u201d is the most common \u201csage advice\u201d these days. Most people consider this a way of life now and suggest this to others as well. Needless to say, this ideology does not work for every person the same way. This time-honored adage teaches us to behave for the part we want to achieve. 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