#138: Perform better, painlessly

How is your self-efficacy? For your sake I hope it is high because if it is low, then you are likely to be a painfully poor performer.

What is it and where can you get some? Basically, it is your belief in yourself. If you have confidence in your abilities to perform effectively, then you have high self-efficacy.

Research has highlighted three interesting things about self-efficacy:
(1) If you are low in self-efficacy, then you are more likely to feel helpless and depressed.
(2) If you have high self-efficacy, then you are likely to perform effectively. In other words, belief in yourself does lead to better performance.
(3) If you have high self-efficacy you tend to tolerate pain better. Your body actually releases a natural painkiller that enhances your performance and reduces stress.

What is the message? Believe in yourself and you will perform better, painlessly.


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