Robert Kelsey is author of Capstone's bestselling What's Stopping You? exploring why smart people failed to reach their potential. He has gone on to sell over 64,000 copies across three What's Stopping You? titles.Robert Kelsey is CEO of Moorgate Communications, a financial PR agency, and was previously CEO of Metrocube, a start-up incubator located in London's fashionable "City-fringes". He trained as a financial journalist before becoming an investment banker and a now an entrepreneur, running his successful PR agency.Yet Kelsey remains and perennial outsider. From a rebellious childhood to an adulthood of pursuing a series of unsuitable careers, he has had a lifetime of failing to settle into any group activities, yet lacking the confidence, guile or know-how to profitably "rebel". Kelsey has developed an enormous insight into both the root causes of alienation and the all-encompassing negative consequences.

• Introduction 1Part One – Explaining Poor Confidence 71 Scripts 92 Mindset 223 Reactions 344 The Journey 45Part Two – The Alchemy of Confidence 575 Optimism and Resilience 596 Self-Efficacy and Talent 697 Courage and Extraversion 788 Trust and Judgement 87Part Three – Achievement 979 Identity 9910 Goals 11011 The Plan 120Part Four – Situations 13312 Shyness 13513 Developing Confidence at Work 14714 Working with Others 15715 Dating 170Part Five – Barriers 17916 Prejudice 18117 Procrastination 18818 Depression 19419 Stress and Anxiety 20220 Hubris 210The Route to Confidence – in Seven Stages 221What the Psychologists Say 224Bibliography 233About Robert Kelsey 237Index 239

"The book has range, depth, integrity and whilst it doesn't threaten you with quizzes or exercises, the congruence of all theories he draws on and the consistency of the message make it worthy of your time." (HR Zone, June, 2013) "... admirably broad minded, covering everything from depression to procrastination and calling in almost every philosopher on the market for nuggets of wisdom." (People Management, February 2013)</> "... practical, helpful advice." (The Sun, 8th February 2013) "All good decisions and ideas must have a strong base to carry them out, that's what confidence and this book can bring." (Start Your Business, February 2013) "Kelsey has produced a thoughtful and easily accessible book. While it will be of interest to a broad audience, its focus on preventing hubris and achieving potential should resonate with managers." (Irish Times, 21st January 2013) "... an excellent book to study, to make your companion and to help you discover what's holding you back and what you could do to improve your situation." (parentswithouttears.com, January 2013) "... another helpful practical guide for those clear minds who already know what's missing-confidence... all the good decisions and ideas must have a strong base to carry them out; that's what confidence and this book can bring." (Start Your Business, January 2013)

Robert Kelsey is author of Capstone's bestselling What's Stopping You? exploring why smart people failed to reach their potential. He has gone on to sell over 64,000 copies across three What's Stopping You? titles.Robert Kelsey is CEO of Moorgate Communications, a financial PR agency, and was previously CEO of Metrocube, a start-up incubator located in London's fashionable "City-fringes". He trained as a financial journalist before becoming an investment banker and a now an entrepreneur, running his successful PR agency.Yet Kelsey remains and perennial outsider. From a rebellious childhood to an adulthood of pursuing a series of unsuitable careers, he has had a lifetime of failing to settle into any group activities, yet lacking the confidence, guile or know-how to profitably "rebel". Kelsey has developed an enormous insight into both the root causes of alienation and the all-encompassing negative consequences.

• Introduction 1Part One – Explaining Poor Confidence 71 Scripts 92 Mindset 223 Reactions 344 The Journey 45Part Two – The Alchemy of Confidence 575 Optimism and Resilience 596 Self-Efficacy and Talent 697 Courage and Extraversion 788 Trust and Judgement 87Part Three – Achievement 979 Identity 9910 Goals 11011 The Plan 120Part Four – Situations 13312 Shyness 13513 Developing Confidence at Work 14714 Working with Others 15715 Dating 170Part Five – Barriers 17916 Prejudice 18117 Procrastination 18818 Depression 19419 Stress and Anxiety 20220 Hubris 210The Route to Confidence – in Seven Stages 221What the Psychologists Say 224Bibliography 233About Robert Kelsey 237Index 239

"The book has range, depth, integrity and whilst it doesn't threaten you with quizzes or exercises, the congruence of all theories he draws on and the consistency of the message make it worthy of your time." (HR Zone, June, 2013) "... admirably broad minded, covering everything from depression to procrastination and calling in almost every philosopher on the market for nuggets of wisdom." (People Management, February 2013)</> "... practical, helpful advice." (The Sun, 8th February 2013) "All good decisions and ideas must have a strong base to carry them out, that's what confidence and this book can bring." (Start Your Business, February 2013) "Kelsey has produced a thoughtful and easily accessible book. While it will be of interest to a broad audience, its focus on preventing hubris and achieving potential should resonate with managers." (Irish Times, 21st January 2013) "... an excellent book to study, to make your companion and to help you discover what's holding you back and what you could do to improve your situation." (parentswithouttears.com, January 2013) "... another helpful practical guide for those clear minds who already know what's missing-confidence... all the good decisions and ideas must have a strong base to carry them out; that's what confidence and this book can bring." (Start Your Business, January 2013)

Robert Kelsey is author of Capstone's bestselling What's Stopping You? exploring why smart people failed to reach their potential. He has gone on to sell over 64,000 copies across three What's Stopping You? titles.Robert Kelsey is CEO of Moorgate Communications, a financial PR agency, and was previously CEO of Metrocube, a start-up incubator located in London's fashionable "City-fringes". He trained as a financial journalist before becoming an investment banker and a now an entrepreneur, running his successful PR agency.Yet Kelsey remains and perennial outsider. From a rebellious childhood to an adulthood of pursuing a series of unsuitable careers, he has had a lifetime of failing to settle into any group activities, yet lacking the confidence, guile or know-how to profitably "rebel". Kelsey has developed an enormous insight into both the root causes of alienation and the all-encompassing negative consequences.

• Introduction 1Part One – Explaining Poor Confidence 71 Scripts 92 Mindset 223 Reactions 344 The Journey 45Part Two – The Alchemy of Confidence 575 Optimism and Resilience 596 Self-Efficacy and Talent 697 Courage and Extraversion 788 Trust and Judgement 87Part Three – Achievement 979 Identity 9910 Goals 11011 The Plan 120Part Four – Situations 13312 Shyness 13513 Developing Confidence at Work 14714 Working with Others 15715 Dating 170Part Five – Barriers 17916 Prejudice 18117 Procrastination 18818 Depression 19419 Stress and Anxiety 20220 Hubris 210The Route to Confidence – in Seven Stages 221What the Psychologists Say 224Bibliography 233About Robert Kelsey 237Index 239

"The book has range, depth, integrity and whilst it doesn't threaten you with quizzes or exercises, the congruence of all theories he draws on and the consistency of the message make it worthy of your time." (HR Zone, June, 2013) "... admirably broad minded, covering everything from depression to procrastination and calling in almost every philosopher on the market for nuggets of wisdom." (People Management, February 2013)</> "... practical, helpful advice." (The Sun, 8th February 2013) "All good decisions and ideas must have a strong base to carry them out, that's what confidence and this book can bring." (Start Your Business, February 2013) "Kelsey has produced a thoughtful and easily accessible book. While it will be of interest to a broad audience, its focus on preventing hubris and achieving potential should resonate with managers." (Irish Times, 21st January 2013) "... an excellent book to study, to make your companion and to help you discover what's holding you back and what you could do to improve your situation." (parentswithouttears.com, January 2013) "... another helpful practical guide for those clear minds who already know what's missing-confidence... all the good decisions and ideas must have a strong base to carry them out; that's what confidence and this book can bring." (Start Your Business, January 2013)