Confidence Lost / Confidence Found

**"Women who struggle to believe in themselves will discover many useful tips in this practical guide to building and sustaining self-esteem. . . . Great for fans of Nathaniel Brandon's Six Pillars of Self-Esteem, Jen Sincero's You Are a Badass."—**Publishers Weekly “Inspirational and practical—a compassionate and energizing guide full of confidence-building ideas.”—Kirkus “Should be on the bookshelf of every woman who has ever questioned her self-worth – and that’s just about all of us.” -- Lois P. Frankel, Ph.D., author of Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office, Nice Girls Don’t Get Rich and Nice Girls Don’t Speak Up or Stand Out “We long for true confidence in our worth and capacity to cope and succeed, and Kate McGuinness shows us the way.” -- Rick Hanson, Ph.D., author of Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness With unflinching honesty, Kate McGuinness describes how she went from flourishing as a high-flying Los Angeles lawyer to existing as an exile in an Iowa farm town. The downward spiral started with her surprise termination from a dream job and deepened with divorce and financial loss. Then Kate began the journey to confidence found by becoming an executive coach. The plans she shares in this book enabled her to create sustainable self-confidence. Through 27 relatable stories and simple confidence-building exercises, McGuinness guides readers on how to: Tame perfectionism and muzzle one’s inner critic Build confidence by increasing eight attitudes, including assertiveness, self-compassion, and authenticity Minimize five self-sabotaging behaviors that erode confidence Confidence Lost / Confidence Found will help you create lasting change and authentic confidence. Please visit katemcguinness.com.