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Mike Schmitz and Cory Hixson
224: The Confident Mind by Dr. Nate Zinsser
1 hour 41 minutes Posted Jun 6, 2025 at 3:34 pm.
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Introduction: What Confidence Is and Isn't
1: Accepting What You Cannot Change
2: Filtering Your Past for Valuable Deposits
3: Constructive Thinking in the Present
4: Envisioning Your Ideal Future
5: Protecting Your Confidence Every Day, No Matter What
6: Deciding to Be Different
7: Entering the Arena with Confidence
8: Playing a Confident Game from Start to Finish
9: Ensuring the Next First Victory: Reflect, Plan, and Commit—or What? So What? and Now What?
Epilogue: The Bus Driver, the General, and You
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Today’s author has worked with U.S. Military Academy Cadets, world-class athletes, and many others needing to develop the confidence needed to succeed on the world’s largest stages. Join Cory & Mike as they learn how to build, protect, and rely on the confidence needed to perform well when it matters most.

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