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The Confidence Code

Katty Kay, Claire Shipman

What is confidence, why do so many capable women have less of it, and how can you build more?

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Author
Katty Kay, Claire Shipman

Why read it

  • You will see that confidence grows out of action, which is why the authors urge doing more and thinking less
  • You will test the advice to fail fast as a habit for building confidence
  • You will understand why being good at your job is not enough, and what confidence adds that skill alone cannot

Who it is for

  • A woman who holds back from speaking up in meetings
  • A parent who wants a daughter to act despite fear
  • A capable professional who is good at the job but hesitates

Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. 1. It’s Not Enough to Be Good
  3. 2. Do More, Think Less
  4. 3. Wired for Confidence
  5. 4. “Dumb Ugly Bitches” and Other Reasons Women Have Less Confidence
  6. 5. The New Nurture
  7. 6. Failing Fast and Other Confidence-Boosting Habits
  8. 7. Now, Pass It On
  9. 8. The Science and the Art

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