>>5978833Someone gave me this advice and it really has done wonders for my confidence. He said everywhere you go, whether it be the bathroom or an important meeting, always walk like you're going somewhere important. I started focusing on walking with purpose, and at first it felt really stupid. Then slowly people started wanting to walk with me... for no real reason. They just wanted to say hi and have a quick conversation. Suddenly I had all these acquaintances, and before long a few of those turned into friendships. More than one person would walk and talk with me, and I didn't do anything at all except pretend I was confident.
I don't know why, but people are really attracted to confidence, like the confidence will rub off on them or something. Work it. I faked it so long that I have a ton of real confidence now. I still don't talk any more than I used to, but when I do people listen because I speak with the confidence that my thoughts are worthy of their attention.
(Great TED talk by Amy Cuddy on this subject.)
http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_areOr you can always just get drunk.
Works either way...
