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If I were a scale, my ability would be the weight it can bear.
However, what supports me to become the heaviest side is trust in myself. Within
that weight, 999 kilograms consist of trust in oneself.
One afternoon when I was in the third grade, the teacher posed a very simple
question to the students. Yes, everyone quickly answered it correctly. However,
the teacher said, "Is that really the case?" Upon hearing this, a hint of
confusion appeared on the faces of the students. Soon after, many people
overturned their initial answers. Everyone had different opinions, but after a
while, they switched back to their original answers.
A bitter smile appeared on the teacher's face as they said, "Actually, your
initial answers were correct; you just didn't have the confidence to assert it.
If you firmly believe in your own answer, it doesn't matter who tries to
interfere. However, you still hesitate to affirm your answers. But if you want
to succeed, you absolutely cannot have any self-doubt. That's a sign of lack of
confidence."
After hearing this story, you will surely have some insights, and I am no
exception. Yes, let us conduct an experiment. Imagine a person who is extremely
talented, but whenever someone asks them a question, they always stutter and
hesitate. Why is that? Yes, it's because they don't dare to be certain of their
own abilities, so they don't trust that their answers are correct.
So, after the experiment, what insights do you have?
Indeed, for others to trust us, it is not enough to be trustworthy; we must also
trust ourselves. This not only brings us a sense of security and peace of mind
but also influences others to follow suit.
If you are still a job seeker facing a test from a big company, and every time
they ask you a question, you take a long time to ponder before daring to give an
answer, will that company hire you? Definitely not. Why?
Don't think that the longer you contemplate, the more mature you appear. In
fact, it's also a sign of not having the confidence to be certain. This will
lead to not trusting oneself, doubting everything, and in the end, even if
things could be done perfectly, they will be lost due to self-doubt.
Therefore, talent must be accompanied by confidence, just like a car needs
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