Customer Reviews
Confidence - Oh yes, this book works - By: Mrs. Alison E. Kittermaster, 06 Nov 2008 
I picked up this book at Gatwick airport & as soon as I started it (on a beachin Tenerfie 24 hours later), I could not put it down. It was a brilliant read - so worth the minor investment. Having read a few of this 'type' of book, I can sincerely say that this one was certainly the most effective. Confidence is so importantin young children especially & my husband is the Headmaster of Oakwood Schoolin Chicehster; he promotes confidence throughout the school as he sees it as one of the most important life skills that the school can teach the children. After I read this book, I had the confidence to email the author & I am confident that he will come & visit the school & show the children how they can help themselves & well as the teachers & parents how thay can support their children as well as improve their own levels of confidence. Thank you for such a great book.........I have already bought 4 more copies & given them to friends who are currently struggling with their own confidence.
Well-written, practical, and helpful - By: Alex, 02 Nov 2008 
**PLEASE NOTE: I gave this four stars initially, but on reflection tried to change it to five stars. Now the system won't let me! So consider this a five star book pls!**
I lost my job a few weeks ago & I felt extremely low. The circumstances were extremely 'challenging' - I shall say no more. I didn't want to go out or see my friends or speak to anyone. This book helped me a lot. There is a chapter on dealing with setbacks which helped me to gain much-needed perspective. In addition, I was feeling a surprisingly mixed bag of emotions, & one of the exercises helped me to work through my emotions. I was surprised at how much came flooding out, but once it was out, it really was 'better out than in'. Out of the thinking I've donein reading this book, I now have a plan to move my careerin a different direction, which is making me feelin a much more positive frame of mind.
If you are feeling down but don't want to stay that way, I recommend this book.
CONFIDENCE is a life changer and I fully recommend it - By: Becky M, 16 Sep 2008 After reading Rob Yeungs other books which I have found genuinely helpful I thought I would give this one a go too. It turned out to be one of the most helpful books on confidence I have come across. It is thought provoking, supportive, motivating & inspirational all at the same time.
Rob Yeung works on all areas of the confidence jigsaw, including recognising & capitalising on your strengths, challenging & changing unproductive thought patterns, setting motivating stretching but achievable goals & behaving with confidence.
What I like about this book is that it is based on researched techniques from a range of areas (including positive psychology & cognitive behavioural therapy) & it works long term. CONFIDENCE is not a quick fix & it takes work on your part to carry out the exercises & persist with them, but you reap the rewards. As Rob says confidence is an ongoing journey & we can always have more of itin all areas of our lives- & this is where this clever book comes in.
I think the areas that this book has helped me most include changing the way I think, dealing with & bouncing back from setbacks & setting goals for myself. For example before reading this book I spent allot of time excessively worrying which was counterproductive & affected my mood & productivity on a daily basis. However while working through this book I noticed allot of my thoughts werein fact only based on how I perceived the world & not based on facts, such as trying to predict the future even before it happened or trying to read what other people were thinking. Since learning how to challenge unhelpful thought patterns, I feel happier & calmerin myself & can catch a negative thought (known as an ANT) & eliminate it before it has a chance to affect me (oh & replace it with a more positive one too!). I must say I spend allot less time worrying & catastrophising now which has freed up allot of time & mental energy.
I have also noticed that I now have a different response to setbacks. I would normally respond to set backs by getting excessively emotional & freezing into inaction which had a knock on affect on my productivity. While reading confidence I experienced a health setback which would have knocked me off course but it didn't this time. I found I actually recovered more quickly than I would usually. As this book will tell you, you always have a choice of how you respond to situations & this it's self has had a positive effect on me.
Lastly I have found that setting goals based on what's important to me has shown me that I can do anything I put my mind to, I can reach out & grab the future I want & I have become happier & less anxious as a result. I now know I'm movingin the right direction. I have also started to sleep better which is a great side effect!
So overall this book does take some effort & persistence but it defiantly gives you more confidence & I would recommend it without hesitation. It's worth the money - you get a huge return on investment that you can use for the rest of your life.
A Must Read - By: SC, 10 Sep 2008 I bought this book a few weeks ago & its already helped me to make some changes, specifically altering my mindset & dealing effectively with set backs. That's not to say its been a quick overnight fix,in fact its taken time & commitment & the author reiterates this himself throughout the book! I like his style - its very direct & to the point but still motivational to encourage you to start taking actionin improving your confidence.
There's a good level of theory on NLP & positive physcology without being too technical & then at the end of each chapter it has really effective exercises to get you started.
I'm about halfway through the book now & can honestly say its definitely been worth the time & money I've invested so far...
Why 'Confidence' is a must-read for all - By: JC GOLDSMITH, 09 Sep 2008 Rob Yeung is an established & successful writer. He brings all his wisdom & first hand experience together into the 224 pages of 'Confidence'. This is an especially interactive read, representing a route-map series of practical exercises & examples which makes one think hard about how to better enjoy life, work & relationships.
So impressed have I been with 'Confidence' that I've bought additional copies for other family members so that each can mark-up sections, make notes on its pages & fillin the exercises as they go. There really is somethingin this book for everyone. Rob Yeung's easy writing style is intimate - you can imagine him encouraging you along each step of the way as a trusted friend. Besides, his book has just given me the self-confidence to write my first ever book review - thanks Rob.
