IDG Contributor Network: 3 steps to better confidence

Growing up, my mother told the story about Dumbo and the feather. Dumbo only thought he could fly when he was holding the feather. The feather gave him confidence, but the truth is that Dumbo could fly all by himself. Like Dumbo, we each have the ability to achieve greatness. Sometimes it simply requires reframing the messages we tell ourselves to recognize the power we had all along.If you look for affirmation and praise from others, or assume that if you can do something it must be easy, you a