Go Ahead…. BRAG to Yourself
Build Up Confidence and Boost Your Ego by Making a Victory File
Don't cringe at the word BRAGGART - embrace it!
People who are trying to work on their self image and build confidence need to remind themselves regularly of their PERSONAL VALUE and EXEMPLARY WORK RECORD.
Why? Because focusing on past successes rather than failures is a huge motivator and confidence booster.
Here's the way to keep your successes upmost in your mind:
Keep a victory file!
Victory files are actual, tangible files made up of:
- Glowing reviews.
- Certificates of merit.
- Letters of recommendation.
- Memos, handwritten notes, and emails of appreciation, congratulation, and/or admiration.
Victory files - aka brag books - are compiled and used by thousands of attorneys who need a little boost every now and then. Many lawyers even flip through their files regularly to keep their confidence intact.
A victory file may also come in handy during times of change or stress, like before a job interview or an important presentation.
Whenever your confidence is the least bit shaky, reading a victory file will help you renew faith in yourself. Keep it and use it as a reminder of how successful you really are.
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