Interview with bestselling author Dr. Russ Harris on how to use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) techniques to build self-confidence. Covers the importance of competence, having reasonable expectations, dealing with fear and anxiety, overcoming negative thoughts, and using mindfulness and personal values to get unstuck while on the road to developing true inner confidence.

1. Building Confidence with Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Techniques Dr. Russ Harris Author of The Confidence Gap: From Fear to Freedom Interviewed by Graham Stoney Author of Confident Man

4. Step outside our comfort zone

5. Competence precedes confidence

6. It's like learning to ride a bike

7. #1 Rule: Action comes first

9. Therapists lacked confidence to use it

10. Struggled with a lack of self-confidence

11. One of the most common things people need help with

12. Most popular books missed the point

14. Learn a new way of responding to anxiety

15. Everyone experiences fear

16. You must step outside your comfort zone

17. Practice the skills and you get confidence

19. These thoughts & feelings are normal

21. Make room for these feelings

22. Stop struggling with them

24. Handle fear & anxiety in a new way

25. Let thoughts come and go, like cars

26. Don't get caught up in them or struggle

27. Channel the anxiety to enhance performance

28. Drop the “Oh no!”

30. No quick fix

33. Stop trying to avoid or fight with it

34. Adopt a Child-like curiosity

37. Expecting to feel confident in every situation is unrealistic

39. Start taking actions on faith

40. Detach yourself from outcomes

41. Make your self-talk realistic

42. Is this action in line with my values?

44. Everyone thinks he's really confident

45. Fears failure like everyone else

46. People don't talk about their fears much

47. Helps motivate him

48. Turn anxiety into an ally

50. Powerfully overcoming phobias

51. Overcoming fear of Failure. And More! The full interview is available as a free bonus when you purchase your copy of Confident Man at http://ConfidentMan.net/ebook