Sentences with phrase «of lacking confidence»

Though considered a necessary evil by many, I think they are a great way for students to break through the «wall» in terms of lacking confidence and conviction.

BOB MONDELLO, BYLINE: High school senior Christine McPherson has all the usual insecurities of someone her age, but no one would ever accuse her of lacking confidence.

Being accused of lacking confidence during his stay at Emirates, the Ivory Coast international publicly rejected that claim made by Arsene Wenger.

I don't believe his form was down to injury, I believe it was a mixture of lacking confidence and him being new to his surroundings.

Many of us lack the confidence to put ourselves to the test.

I'm going to call a 2 - 0 to us, and no part of me lacks confidence about that scoreline.

According to a new survey by the website Lifeboat, only a quarter of us report being satisfied with our friendships, and nearly two - thirds of us lack confidence in our closest pals.

«Because most of us lack confidence in our ability to simply look at and feel art, in the same way that we can listen to and feel music, there exists a vast business of interpretation.»

Not exact matches

«The FCA and PRA are not alleging that he acted with a lack of integrity or that he lacks fitness and propriety to continue to perform his role as Group Chief Executive Officer,» the company said Friday, adding its board «continues to have unanimous confidence in Mr. Staley.»

A lack of confidence about personal finance decisions has long been a source of frustration for women, hindering their ability to take greater control of family finances and, ultimately, retirement.

Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

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What's more, feelings of apathy can lead to a lack of self - confidence, causing you to feel less valuable or validated by your work.

Choosing a partner that you unconditionally trust will melt away the kinds of inhibitions that come along with a lack of confidence in peers and mentors.

The increasing prevalence of these rachets, says Kramer, reflects the changing timeline for startups more than it does any particular lack of investor confidence.

Like Nelson says, lack of confidence is a memory killer, and if you bite off too much too soon, your confidence will disappear — and so will your skill.

So, if you're sometimes lacking self - confidence, you can take comfort in knowing that some of your professional idols probably do too.

When you're going through your teenage years, that confidence kicks you off for the rest of your life, whether in a good way or a negative way if you lack confidence through those years.

Mindfulness expert Gadadhara Pandit Dasa explains that humility, or a lack of ego, often is mistaken for weakness: «Generally, when we hear the term «humility,» we imagine an individual who lacks confidence, is weak and unsure of themselves and in general is a pushover.»

By Wednesday afternoon, the officials, like Trump, were saying he had in fact been considering ousting the FBI director for months because of a lack of confidence in his ability to lead the agency.

One noted an applicant's lack of self - confidence and the fact that he sometimes takes on more work than he can complete on time.

For people who have always dreamed of setting their own rules and starting a business of their own, confidence — or lack of confidence — can be a serious issue.

When I didn't meet my own expectations, I struggled with lack of confidence.

«The leader has to recognize when negative emotions like frustration, impatience, anger, lack of self - confidence, jealousy, greed start to influence his thought processes,» writes the Dalai Lama and van den Muyzenberg in the The Leader's Way.

All the confidence in the world won't make up for a lack of cash.

Lowbridge says in order for individuals to overcome the need for outside approval, it's important to ask yourself where your lack of confidence comes from and to think back to who taught you that you aren't worthy of validating your own career.

Con artists take this approach to extremes, but putting on a metaphorical mask (to a lesser extent) is a great technique for any entrepreneur beset by a lack of confidence.

But a CEO selling large amounts of shares in a company is sometimes viewed as a lack of confidence by investors.

Some people, regardless of what they lack — money, looks, or social connections — always radiate with energy and confidence.

There are also plenty of people brimming with self - confidence who, due to a lack of practice or preparation, give a presentation that doesn't connect.

(You want to hear from all of your employees, including those who are introverted or who lack confidence.)

People often report picking up «vibes» from their fellow employees that they aren't trusted, and much of that comes from subtle body language cues -; shifting eyes, a lack of eye contact, or closed arms might be an indication that people don't have full confidence in you, Kerr explains.

On the other hand, averting your eyes indicates disgust or a lack of confidence.

Many of the top body language mistakes you can make signal a lack of confidence.

Despite the progress Europe has made in overcoming its recent period of crisis, many in Europe feel the continent is an «old» power in a new world lacking confidence, direction and unity.

The book paints a picture of an exceptionally successful woman who admits to lacking confidence at various points in her career.

Once at Princeton, Cuddy struggled until she discovered that it was her lack of confidence that was holding her back, not her lack of brainpower.

In quick succession, Redstone's daughter Shari voted against Dauman becoming chairman, Redstone himself expressed a lack of confidence in the man he formerly called «one of the smartest men I know,» and then he removed Dauman from the board of the trust that will control Redstone's $ 40 billion stake in both Viacom and CBS after his death.

Doubt makes the movement less fluid and betrays a lack of confidence.

It's common for people to associate a weak handshake with a lack of confidence and an overall lackadaisical attitude.

Gouw spoke with me about why she's bullish on female entrepreneurs, the scarcity of women graduating with engineering degrees, and the perception that women entrepreneurs lack for confidence and big thinking.

If you're getting a business off the ground, you may think that pulling all - nighters or always being on call will inspire confidence in your employees, but that lack of sleep really just makes you less of a charismatic leader, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology.

Several Tribune shareholders have registered their disapproval of Ferro and their lack of confidence in his strategy for rebuilding the chain.

If you want to create a successful business, you have to stop letting fear or lack of confidence hold you back.

The recent spike to 4.95 reflects a lack of confidence by traders.

Franchise businesses are now poised to accelerate growth plans, but industry leaders say the lack of confidence in our leaders in Washington to address the fundamental challenges facing our economy is keeping them and prospective investors on the sidelines.»

The lack of a serious inflationary threat gives Mr. Bernanke some confidence that his promise of low interest rates can be sustained.

These spectacular losses result in a lack of confidence not only for the investor, but more importantly for their LPs.

A few readers recently expressed a lack of confidence in their investing.

Eliminate the deficit, shrink the size of government and hope the private sector will eventually awaken from its «doldrums» and with renewed confidence «self levitate» to replace the lack of government support for economic growth.