Confidence is a key component for success in business. Not only does confidence encourage business ventures, but it also makes clients feel more comfortable. For Mahmoud Khattab, CEO of Precision MD, making sure patients feel comfortable is a big part of having confidence. The Elk Grove, California, businessman knows that understanding how to build self-esteem and be confident is often the first step in any successful endeavor. There are many layers to building confidence, which is a process that can take some time.
Speaking on the issue of getting started in business, and having the confidence to continue, Mahmoud Khattab says, “You probably will have difficulties when you start any business … but as long as you’re focused, you have good energy, and you concentrate on your work, you’ll be successful.” All of those areas require confidence, and that confidence is what will provide the additional push to get things done that so many people need when they first start out on any kind of business endeavor.
Here are what Mahmoud Khattab says is 20 of the most important business confidence tips.
- Define any fears that are present, so they can be addressed and dealt with before they cause problems for the business.
- Manage the look and presentation that is offered to clients, because they need to feel comfortable with their interactions.
- Don’t wait for perfection before launching a new endeavor, as perfection is the enemy when trying to move forward.
- Take time to have some fun in your life outside of work, because overworking can result in stress and burnout.
- Develop hobbies, interests, and education to create a more well-rounded life that feels good, not just one that looks good.
- Talk with the people who can help mentor and encourage the growth and development of any serious business endeavor.
7. While you’re working with a new creative idea or company, have an established option to fall back on in case the new venture doesn’t take off as quickly as you’d like.
8. Do the best that can be done, all the time, so that if something goes wrong there will be fewer regrets about the outcome.
9. Focus on the goals, and push aside distractions that could prevent those goals or slow down the opportunity to reach them.
10. Worry less, especially about the things that cannot be changed, because worrying is borrowing trouble and wasting time.
11. Focus on the benefits others will be receiving from the company, product, or service that you are creating.
12. Get comfortable with choosing to say “no” to the things, people, places, and ideas that are not bringing in any value.
13. Use internal dialogue that expresses positive feelings, because an upbeat attitude can help increase personal confidence.
14. Keep a mindset that encourages the growth and development of any important future goals, plans, or business ideas.
15. Concentrate on the successes, not the failures that will inevitably come along with any kind of business endeavor.
16. Help those who are in need, because that can boost confidence and because it is the right thing to do.
17. Allow confidence to build over time; it’s not an overnight change and should not be expected to happen all at once.
18. Don’t settle for a small victory when more could be accomplished by staying focused on the things that matter most.
19. Understand that not everyone will share the journey, and that moving on from people and ideas may be necessary over time.
20. Practice, practice, practice — because when you practice being confident, it’s easier to actually feel and look confident.
Most of these 20 tips on building self-esteem and being confident can be boiled down to: Overcome fears, break habits, be successful and happy. When people overcome their fears they are able to create more confidence in business. Understanding how to build confidence, says Mahmoud Khattab, also requires breaking habits that are not serving a person well. Not only does that create personal confidence, but it helps one understand how to inspire confidence in others as well.
Mahmoud Khattab knows that the focus of any growth or development of a company, plan, or idea in the business world is based on confidence and persistence, saying in an IdeaMensch interview: “I don’t like to give up on things, and I don’t like things that aren’t where they should be. If something doesn’t look quite right, I’ll keep working on it until I’m satisfied with where it is and where it’s headed in the future, too. Productivity isn’t really that hard, but you have to stay focused on it.”
By working on habits and discipline, and focusing on overcoming fears, it is possible for anyone to learn to be more confident in business. That confidence can translate to significant growth and value for the person, and it can also provide a higher-quality experience for patients, clients, or customers of the business. There are many ways to build a strong relationship between businesses and the people who need them, and confidence is one of the biggest factors for the creation of a bright future.
