Here’s a piece of advice that changed my life: act as if. I don’t recall who told me this or when I started implementing it, but it was a catalyst for positive change in my life. What does a confident person look like? Talk like? How does he move? Interact with others? I learned that if you act “as if” long enough, it becomes easier and feels natural. Others accept that this is the authentic you and over time, that’s exactly who you now have become . I have the privilege of mentoring those just starting their careers and I pass along this time-tested advice. I phrase it differently, perhaps wrap it in a metaphor, but it’s essentially the same: act as if.