One of the songs in the theatrical and film versions of the legendary Sound of Music, based on real life historical events, is a song about confidence as Maria is preparing for the scary task of becoming nanny for Captain Von Trapp’s kids.
A line in the song says, “I have confidence in confidence alone.”
And according to a new survey, having confidence is even more important than you might think and most people are in need of more of it.
In a poll of some 2,000 adults, nearly 85-percent said they can make a bad day good, and a good day even better when they feel confident.
The survey found that the average adult needs at least 16 confidence boosters a month to feel their best. That’s a boost of confidence every other day.
Those polled said those confidence boosters include things like getting genuine praise for something they’ve done, achieving an unexpected goal, getting a compliment on their smile, or having someone ask them for advice because you’re reliable.
The survey found that having more confidence increases your self-esteem and can make you not only happier but more effective.
And while singing a song about having confidence may help, this poll suggests that just doing those little things to help boost someone’s confidence is all it takes.
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