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Students Seeking Education by Experiencing Academic America (S.E.A.)

an Houston, Texas based mentoring program for high school students, students at risk, and college bound students who want to attend an Historically Black College / University. (HBCU).

S.E.A will post a scholarship for minority students each day. If you are a high school senior, junior, or an transferring college student, these scholarships are for you. FREE MONEY! We all know through life there is nothing Free, you have to apply to receive this money. Your cost is time. The time it takes to fill out the scholarship application.. Look for the S.E.A. blog each day, highlighting a new scholarship listing 2010/2011

How to Choose a College

There are so many ways to get information and recommendations on a college--friends, family, college rating guides--but this important decision is best made by you and you alone. So, how to choose? This page is designed to help you become an informed consumer. Use your family and friends for advice, but also do some independent research to identify four to eight schools where you can be happy learning, growing and networking. (To buy books on this subject see: Amazon -- search keywords "choose a college")

Steps to Choosing The Right College:

1. Know who you are and what you want from your college or university experience
* Take the "Values Assessment"
* Do the "Self-Assessment" survey
2. Pick a major or academic focus.

* Research schools that offer that major or program
* Look at "The Gorman Report" and

"Rugg's Recommendations On The Colleges"

to learn which colleges are rated "best" for your major
* Do a major search using the Eureka program, or use a
major finder in one of the college guide books
3. Find some schools that fit your criteria. Sometimes you need to make choices among conflicting *criteria. For example, if you prefer a large urban campus, but the better Marine Biology programs are at rural coastal campuses, then you will have to compromise. See "Getting The Information"
4. Do research on the web.

* ACT CollegeNet - Great College Search link
* California Colleges.edu - Developed jointly by public and private schools in California and the Department of Education, this site includes college exploration and guidance.
* Campus Tours - virtual tours and a lot more
* The College Board - SAT information and a great college

search program
* College home pages
* College Opportunities On Line (COOL) - Department

of Education data base of 9000 U.S. colleges
* Illinois Library Gateway - various college ranking

resources
* Local colleges - in depth information
* Peterson's Collegequest - includes a personal organizer,

practice tests and discussion groups
* Princeton Review - the student perspective on schools
* US News - ranks colleges on a range of criteria
5. Narrow the choices
* Use "College Choice Worksheet". Call the *Admissions

Office or visit the college web site to find out about

campus tours and open houses
* Schedule an appointment with an admissions

representative. See "Making the Most of The Interview"

* After your visit, complete "Transfer Research Worksheet"
* Send a thank you note to anyone you met in person.
6. Fill out "What Are Your…( goals)"
7. Congratulations on doing a thorough job choosing a

college. Good luck with your applications.

http://www.eduers.com/University/How_to_Choose_a_College.html

Colleges and Universities by State

http://www.eduers.com/University/index.html

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SCHOLARSHIP OF THE DAY

9-16-2010

Financial Connects" Financial Literacy Award

Provided By: Net Literacy Alliance

Description:

Applicable Majors: All Fields of Study

Additional Information: Please visit the sponsor's Web site for additional information.

Deadline: December 17, 2010

Type of Award: Contest

Amount: $1000

Awards Available: 100

Website: http://www.netliteracyalliance.org/financial-connects-contest/

p.s. If you need help in your scholarship search, please contact S.E.A. c/o

NORRIS COLEMAN @ mr.nncoleman@yahoo.com

*As part of S.E.A. Mentoring Program, we want to build our Mentees vocabulary. S.E.A. has chosen to italicize words and statements in blue for our Mentee to understand and use in their vocabulary

Just Because Its' Black...Don't Mean Its Nappy

For so many years, and even until this day black people believe that we have nappy hair. And for years, and years we believed that there was nothing that could be done about your (so called) nappy hair... but to use harsh chemicals on hair that was never meant to experience such treatment. And yet these chemicals are welcomed into our home as we would welcome a visiting favorite relative. For whatever reason it seems as if we don't mind the harm that is being done by these chemicals, and really our reaction should be the opposite...we should mind this. The chemicals are doing more harm than good drying out and damaging our beautiful, delicate and different hair. Our hair grows out in a coil and we are trying to use a straight tooth comb on coils. Have you seen a coil lately, well let me post a picture of one for you; to give you a better idea of what we are dealing with.

This is and exmple of our hair I know the picture is large, but I am going to leave it this size so that we, you, me can see what our hair looks like. And also that we will never again make the mistake and call our hair nappy. Another thing that we say about one another is the term every nation standing to itself. And yes I was once ingorant too and laughed at our people whose hair looked like that (I am a shamed): But now that I have a better understanding of what the problem is and was, and that the problem can also be fixed, I know longer laugh when I see this:) Whenever you see our hair in this condition, where the coil is coiled so tight, that means that that persons hair is very, very dry and thin and their hair needs to be hydrated (read the article on Hydrated vs. Moisturized). If you notice something about knowledge you can have all the knowledge in the world, but until you understand that knowledge you will not be able to apply it properly. I made the above statement because I want us to began to understand ourselves and apply the knowledge properly.

Madam C.J. Walker had an idea which helped her to gain knowledge to apply a hot comb to straighten out these coils. And that was a God send to a peoople who seemed to have hopeless hair. But the hot comb had a flaw, and that flaw was that it could not repel moisture. If the weather held up you could go two weeks with no chance of rain :) do you remember those days. But if we only had the knowledge of how to take care of our natural hair then and knew the difference between a coils and naps we would be that much further ahead with black haircare.

We can have versatile hair without all the harsh chemicals that damage our hair and strip it of the much needed hydration it need in order to be healthy and have a shine so bright that it would actually brighten up the darkness night. We have to come to know that these chemicals seeps into our blood stream thru our pores and poison our blood. So lets learn, so that we can grow.

This article was brought to you by My Glory Hair Care. Let me hear from you.

Are you blogophobic? Are you one of those people that “don’t get it” when it comes to blogging, social media and the constant internet chatter?

Whether you love or hate technology, it’s something we all must deal with. And if you’re in business, have a ministry or want to be noticed as an author or artist – a blog is a “must have” if you want to be relevant and extend your brand.

A blog (short for web log) is a type of website that functions as an online journal, with the entries usually displayed in reverse chronological order.

As recently as ten years ago, blogs didn’t exist. It's estimated that there are between 50 and 100 million blog readers in the U.S. And according to blogworldexpo.com, Blog readers average 23 hours online each week.

An essential aspect of social media is the idea of staying connected and communicating with an audience. Blogs are about two-way communication – because when you write a blog entry, people can comment. Hence, blogs led the “Web 2.0” revolution!

Besides, blogging is fast, cheap and can be fun! It’s a way to put your personality on display – frequently!

Nickcole Byrd, an ordained minister at Higher Dimension church in Houston, Texas and author of “The Purple Book of Success” says,“Blogging is a creative and surefire way for people to experience you, yourservice and or product. It allows readers to take part in my world as it relates to empowerment and leadership.

As a writer it provides a canvas for me to further develop concepts and ideas for future writing endeavors. Blogging creates an infallible opportunity to leave a writing legacy.”

If you already have a traditional website, you can start a separate blog. There are programs that will automatically display your blog posts on your website. Even if you already have a traditional website, you can still add content pages to your blog to make it more like a website.

Nickcole Byrd creates “blogsites” for ministries. This is a blog that functions as
website but is really a Wordpress blog. She can also attach the blog to a
current website too. (This will increase your Search Engine Optimization
automatically too.)

Byrd created Ministry Marketing Solutions’ website which is really a “blogsite.” She set it up and we update it without any help. No technical skills needed! That’s the beauty of a blog. Anyone can do it!

Each of the entries or articles is called a "post" and the posts are usually updated once or twice a week. They are never long posts (about 300 words). Sometimes posts are lists of favorite things or links, a video from Youtube, a comment on current events or an interesting photo with a tag line.

Whatever you are passionate about, that’s what you blog. Before you set up your blog, think about what you like most – do you want to write opinion, teach theology, do videos, create conversation, or just have a place share your creative content – songs, sermons, devotionals, etc. It’s your blog – there are no rules!

“To connect with audiences today, you need to stop pushing your message out and start pulling your customers in with good content that spreads virally via social media. And there is no better tool for this than the blog, said Byrd.

“Blogging gives you a strategic way of marketing and influencing buyer’s decisions to buy products or buy into your ideas. When you post good content, it’s a key way to position yourself as an expert and thought leader. Websites give your validity online – but blogs build your brand and connects to your core audience consistently,” she concluded.

(New scholarships posted everyday)

Students Seeking Education by Experiencing Academic America (S.E.A.)

an Houston, Texas based mentoring program for high school students, students at risk, and college bound students who want to attend an Historically Black College / University. (HBCU).

S.E.A will post a scholarship for minority students each day. If you are a high school senior, junior, or an transferring college student, these scholarships are for you. FREE MONEY! We all know through life there is nothing Free, you have to apply to receive this money. Your cost is time. The time it takes to fill out the scholarship application.. Look for the S.E.A. blog each day, highlighting a new scholarship listing 2010/2011

Essential Steps to Selecting a College

Chances are, picking a college may be the most important decision you've made so far. With more than 3,000 institutions of higher learning in the United States alone, it can seem overwhelming.

But here's the good news: There are scores of outstanding colleges and universities nationwide, plus lots of information available on how to select one that's right for you. You can start your selection process with a few simple steps:

Identify your must-haves.

Ask yourself some serious questions:

Do I want to attend a large university or a small

college?

Do I want my school to be in a rural, suburban, or urban setting?

Do I want to live close to home? What can I afford?

Will my family help pay for my education?

Do I want to live on campus or commute? What do I want to major in?

Answering these questions will go a long way toward helping you create a list of schools that meet your *criteria.

It may also be helpful to divide your top choices into "reach" schools—those that might be a stretch financially or academically; mid-range schools where you're likely to get in but aren't sure; and safety schools—the sure bets. A good rule of thumb: Apply to three reach schools, three mid-range school, and two safety schools.

SCHOLARSHIP OF THE DAY

9-14-2010

Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship

Provided By: Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship Program

Description: The Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship is open to 9th-12th grade high school students, college students or graduate school students who are legal U.S. residents. Students not currently in school must plan to enroll in a higher education program within 12 months. Students may study any major and attend any college in the U.S. The award may be used for tuition, room and board, books or any related educational expense. A brief personal statement is required.

Applicable Majors: All Fields of Study

Additional Information: Please visit the sponsor's Web site for additional information.

Deadline: December 31, 2010

Type of Award: Scholarship

Amount: $1000

Awards Available: Unspecified

Website: http://www.gkscholarship.com/

p.s. If you need help in your scholarship search, please contact S.E.A. c/o

NORRIS COLEMAN @ mr.nncoleman@yahoo.com

*As part of S.E.A. Mentoring Program, we want to build our Mentees vocabulary. S.E.A. has chosen to italicize words and statements in blue for our Mentee to understand and use in their vocabulary

From A Writer’s POV Magazine
Seeking Article Writers

From A Writer’s POV is opening its online magazine to article writers. We are looking for long term submitters on particular topics. We are looking to add more advice and tips to our magazine for our readers. We have plenty of content but advice and tips is something we are missing and we are looking outside of From A Writer’s POV to do that. If you are picked as a writer, you will be displayed as an author on From A Writer’s POV and readers will be able to search your information (Bio) on our website.

Those chosen must follow the rules for submission and must be consistent in submitting their writings on time.

The Topics we are looking to fill are:

Business

Finance

Publishing

Author

Details view:

Business-Participant must have a business sense; preferably someone in business that owns a business.

Finance-Participant must have great knowledge of the subject and be able to show this.

Publishing-Participant must be an owner of a publishing house or have experience in publishing. (We are not looking for people who have published several books and think they have the knowledge needed for this position. You must have experience or work in the field)

Author-Participant must be a published author of more than four books and experience in the field; able to give advice and tips on the subject

Article Content:

We are looking for participants that have experience in one of the above topics. Your articles must contain advice and tips. We DO NOT and WILL NOT accept late work and we WILL NOT and DO NOT accept blog entries. There is a difference in blogs and articles. Please do not send stories.

Articles must be at least a page long; submitted in Times New Roman, 12-font, in WORD document form; title included. Article summaries are due on the 1^st of the month every month. (Summaries include the title of your article and a short summary of what your article is about. Admin Darryl Mims will approve or disapprove of the summary) Once your article summary is approved, you will begin writing it and have it submitted by the 9^th of that month. Articles are NOT edited or changed. If we have any problem with the article, we will contact you to do the changing. We also do not edit work. It will be put on the site as is.

Your article is allowed to contain one picture (not personal picture) to compliment the topic of your article.

A bio and link will be asked for upon acceptance.

More Info

Being an article writer is long term. Once you decide to be an article writer, we will expect you to submit your work once a month. If you decide to no longer participate in the submission, please let us know ahead of time.

So do you think this is for you? Fill out the application below and email us today at: fromawriterspov@gmail.com Include in the email; Subject: Article Submissions

Application Below

Article Submission Application

Name:

Phone:

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Which position (topic) are you interested in? Why?

What expertise do you have on this topic?

Link to your personal website:

How long do you believe you can commit to this position?

Answer yes or no to the answers below:

· I understand that my article summary must be turned in by the 1^st of each month

· I understand that I must submit an article and not a blog within 8-9 days of getting my summary approved.

· I will let you know ahead of time when I decide to no longer submit articles

Use this space to submit any other info you would like for us to know.

Thanks, From A Writer’s POV

CEO/Dominique Watson

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Students Seeking Education by Experiencing Academic America (S.E.A.)

an Houston, Texas based mentoring program for high school students, students at risk, and college bound students who want to attend an Historically Black College / University. (HBCU).

S.E.A will post a scholarship list for minority students each day. If you are a high school senior, junior, or an transferring college student, these scholarships are for you. FREE MONEY! We all know through life there is nothing Free, you have to apply to receive this money. Your cost is time. The time it takes to fill out the scholarship application.. Look for the S.E.A. blog each day, highlighting a new scholarship listing 2010 / 2011.

The Basics Of School Loans

At one time all you needed was a high school diploma in order to attain a good occupation. Nowadays, it's a different story, a college degree is virtually mandatory for any type of good-paying occupation. Alas, college is extremely costly. Even when you attend a state school with discounted in-state tuition, college costs frequently surpass those of autos and houses. Although most families don't have the funds to *ante up for a multi-year college education, assistance is obtainable in the form of a *school loan.

The school loan is available in two different flavours. The need-based school loan is for people who need help with paying for an education and are configured to meet part of the educational costs. The non-need based loan helps to pay a share of the family contribution when cash is tight.

For both graduate and undergrad pupils, the *Fed Stafford Loan offers up a simple-interest, *collateral-free, government secured school loan. While the student remains in school, interest accumulates at a lesser rate. The rate of interest is fixed and doesn't adjust up or down during this time. Once the Stafford school loan is taken out, there is a rate of interest ceiling that's imposed. At no time during the lifetime of the loan can the rate of interest rise above this ceiling. When the student leaves school or graduates, they're afforded a six-month goodwill period before they have to *commence repayment of the loan.

The Federal PLUS school loan, or Parent Loan for undergrad Students, is akin to the Stafford loan. Its non-need based, and is also no-collateral, simple interest, and government secured. PLUS loans permit parents of undergraduate students to borrow up to the full amount of college costs, less any fiscal aid, grants, or scholarships. PLUS loans are up to ten years in length and there is no penalization to prepay the loan in full. Parents can start payment while the student is still registered in school.

These loan options occasionally don't cover every cent of all college expenses. When there is a gap between loans and true costs, alternate loans may be looked for. A lot of lenders offer up private student loans that are *akin to the government student loans. They have low rates, no charges, deferred payment, and multiple repayment choices. A different option is for parents to borrow against their house equity to finance college training.

Although this alternative offers income tax advantages, a home equity loan doesn't have the same sort of flexibility as federal student loans. For instance, when fiscal hardship arises, federal student loans may be placed in *forbearance. Home equity loans cannot. Besides, loans can be consolidated into one student school loan that has adaptable repayment choices. Home equity loans commonly only have one repayment option.

Learn a lot more about school funding at school loans.

By James Hunaban

The Student Loan

The rising costs of college tuition have made it almost a necessity to apply for a student loan today. Students not only have tuition costs, but the cost of books, meals, gas, cell phones, recreation, etc. The variety of student loans enables students to take care of their varying college expenses. A student loan however, is a loan that must be repaid under specified circumstances.

Each of the following are student loans with differing conditions and time frames for repayment:

Virtually any school or program will allow you to utilize the Direct Student loan, Guaranteed Student loan or PLUS loan. It is very important to thoroughly research all available options for funding long-term education. Your future is tied to your funding, which is your student loan.

John Williams is the student loan blogger at http://studentloan.blogspot.com. He reviews student loans and interprets often complicated financial data into simple to understand language.

By John Williams Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=John_Williams

SCHOLARSHIP OF THE DAY

9-13-2010

The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest

Scholarship ID: 119925

Scholarship Description: The Prize in Ethics Essay Contest is an annual competition designed to challenge college students to analyze the urgent ethical issues confronting them in today's complex world. Full time Juniors and Seniors at accredited four-year colleges and universities in the US are welcome to enter the Essay Contest and compete for $10,000 in prizes and the opportunity to meet Elie Wiesel in New York City.

Contact: The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity

Address: 555 Madison Avenue

20th Floor New York, NY 10022

Phone: 212-490-7788

Fax 212-490-6006

Email Address: Alexandrea@eliewieselfoundation.org

Application Deadline: February 12, 2011

Number Of Awards: (5) FIVE

Maximum Amount: See Description

Website Address: http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org

For more information about the Essay Contest or The Elie Wiesel Foundation,

please visit: http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org

GO TO SCHOLARSHIPS.COM http://www.scholarships.com/Award.aspx?AWARD_ID=14

p.s. If you need help in your scholarship search, please contact S.E.A. c/o

NORRIS COLEMAN @ mr.nncoleman@yahoo.com

*As part of S.E.A. Mentoring Program, we want to build our Mentees vocabulary. S.E.A. has chosen to italicize words and statements in blue for our Mentee to understand and use in their vocabulary

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Students Seeking Education by Experiencing Academic America (S.E.A.)

an Houston, Texas based mentoring program for high school students, students at risk, and college bound students who want to attend an Historically Black College / University. (HBCU).

S.E.A will post a scholarship for minority students each day. If you are a high school senior, junior, or an transferring college student, these scholarships are for you. FREE MONEY! We all know through life there is nothing Free, you have to apply to receive this money. Your cost is time. The time it takes to fill out the scholarship application.. Look for the S.E.A. blog each day, highlighting a new scholarship listing 2010/2011

All about the FAFSA

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is the main application for most federal aid programs. The FAFSA seeks to determine an individual’s ability to pay for college, and according to the Department of Education, the previous year’s tax information leads to the most accurate assessments. Questions will be asked requiring both your 1040 and your W-2’s, so (if you have them) you will need both those documents to complete the FAFSA.

In the winter or spring before you are set to begin college, you will need to complete a FAFSA on the Web in order to apply for federal aid. Applications are available on January 1 each year, and you’ll have to do a new application for each year you are in school. FAFSA deadlines vary by state and can occur as early as the February before the first semester in which you’re requesting financial aid.

If you are an *undergraduate student who is under 24, isn’t married, doesn’t have kids, and is neither a veteran nor a foster child or emancipated minor, you will need to use your parents’ tax information as well as your own, regardless of who is responsible for paying your tuition. However, if you are *estranged from your parents, it may be possible to *appeal through your school’s financial aid office. Appeals can also be made based on changes in your financial situation not reflected in your previous year’s income taxes, such as the loss of a job. WWW.FAFSA.GOV

SCHOLARSHIP OF THE DAY

9-12-2010

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants Scholarship ID: 93063

Scholarship Description: The FSEOG Program provides need-based grants to low-income undergraduate students to promote access to postsecondary education. Students can receive these grants at any one of approximately 4,000 participating postsecondary institutions. Institutional *financial aid administrators at participating institutions have substantial flexibility in determining the amount of FSEOG awards to provide students who are enrolled or accepted for enrollment. Priority is given to those students with “exceptional need” (those with the lowest expected family contributions at the institution) and those who are also Federal Pell Grant recipients. Financial need is determined by the U.S. Department of Education, using a standard formula to evaluate the financial information reported on the FAFSA and to determine the family’s expected family contribution (EFC). After filing a FAFSA, the student receives a Student Aid Report (SAR), or the school receives an Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR), which provides the EFC.

Resource: http://www.scholarships.com/Award.aspx?AWARD_ID=24

For more information, visit http://www.ed.gov/programs/fseog/index.html

Contact: Federal Student Aid

Address: PO Box 84

Washington, DC 20044-0084

Phone: 800-4FE-DAID

Application Deadline: Varies

Number Of Awards See Description

Maximum Amount $4,000

Website Address: http://www.ed.gov

p.s. If you need help in your scholarship search, please contact S.E.A. c/o

NORRIS COLEMAN @ mr.nncoleman@yahoo.com

*As part of S.E.A. Mentoring Program, we want to build our Mentees vocabulary. S.E.A. has chosen to italicize words and statements in blue for our Mentee to understand and use in their vocabulary

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Autonomy is the greatest asset when it comes to ownership over your blog. One of the best signifiers of autonomy and professionalism is a custom domain name. They are easy and cheap to receive and the benefits are never ending. A custom domain name can help you build a brand around your blog. Plus, which is easier to remember, www.exampledomain.wordpress.com, www.exampledomain.blogspot.com , or www.exampledomain.com?

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Here are some important things that you should remember about competition:

1) No One is Perfect. Your competition makes mistakes, and runs into problems, issues, and obstacles, just like you do.

2) There’s Room Enough For All Of Us To Be Successful. Don’t believe for one minute that the success of someone else, somehowcompromises your potential to be successful. This is simply not true.

3) What God Has For You, Is For You. No one can take it away from you. It’s all a part of a greater plan and purpose foryour life. No one can steal it from you, and only you can fulfill yourlife’s purpose.

4) Stay focused on your core vision/mission/passion, and you will always stand out from your competition. Why? Because you’re busy being the best that you can be.

If you’re an entrepreneur, and wondering how you can stand out from your competitors, or simply be competitive with companies or individualswho may have more resources than you do, remember these tips:

- Offer High value

-Offer great customer service

-Solve an existing problem

-Offer solutions and/or convenience to your customers in a unique way.

-Be accessible.

Remember, Competition is Nothing.

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Students Seeking Education by Experiencing Academic America (S.E.A.)

an Houston, Texas based mentoring program for high school students, students at risk, and college bound students who want to attend an Historically Black College / University. (HBCU).

S.E.A will post a scholarship for minority students each day. If you are a high school senior, junior, or an transferring college student, these scholarships are for you. FREE MONEY! We all know through life there is nothing Free, you have to apply to receive this money. Your cost is time. The time it takes to fill out the scholarship application.. Look for the S.E.A. blog each day, highlighting a new scholarship listing 2010/2011

Five Ways to Conquer Self-Doubt

Self-doubt has been something I’ve struggled with all my life, from debating whether I could get into a top-tier university to believing I could succeed as a writer. It’s a very human emotion, and it’s made worse for some people because of life experiences or temperament.

Self-doubt also makes you feel alone. Sometimes you think you’re the only person in the universe who suffers from a crisis of confidence, and you wish that you could be more like your successful, self-assured neighbor. Well, I guarantee that your neighbor doubts himself every now and then, too.

You won’t ever be able to rid yourself of doubt entirely—believe me, I’ve tried. But I hope that these suggestions will lessen your pain when dark thoughts are all around you.

1. Go Back in Time
The first step in overcoming self-doubt is recognizing that it’s there in the first place. Think about the circumstances that are leading you to feel insecure, and see if you notice any patterns. Are there particular situations (for example, dealing with a new boss, speaking in public) that prompt you to feel this way? Make a note of times in the past when you doubted yourself but ended up coming through with flying colors. Knowledge and recognition of your past successes will bolster your courage regarding what you can achieve in the future.

2. Defeat the Doubtful Thoughts
In one column, write a doubtful thought, and in the opposite column, write facts that dispute that doubtful thought. For instance, suppose you are afraid to invite a new colleague to lunch because you’re afraid you won’t have anything to talk about and she won’t like you. Statements that *refute that thought might be: “We can spend at least an hour talking about the office culture here and what she did before this” and “She will like me because I’ve made a sincere overture to get to know her better.”

3. Keep an Event Journal
If you’re a person who experiences a lot of self-doubt, then it’s time for a test. In the course of a single day, write down all of the things—simple and complex—that you accomplished without a hitch. These can be things like “ran productive staff meeting” or “had great talk with Brandon over coffee.” Then, write down the things that didn’t go so well. You will *inevitably notice that the list of things that went well far outweighs the list of things that didn’t, and this will hopefully allow you to see your doubt in a different light.

4. Call on Your Cheerleaders
Often, our loved ones can see our lives much more *objectively than we can. Being a natural *introvert, I sometimes doubt my interpersonal skills, and when someone doesn’t respond to me in the way that I expect, I occasionally get *paranoid. It always helps to call one of my best friends so that she can assure me that I do, in fact, have a lot of wonderful relationships in my life.

5. Celebrate Your Successes
When a situation in which you doubted yourself turns out better than you expected, don’t just nod and smile and move immediately on to the next thing. Take a moment and reward yourself for a positive outcome. Do something you enjoy like going to your favorite restaurant or eating a *delectable dessert. Taking the time to cement positive emotions in your mind will hopefully make the doubt disappear more quickly next time.

Alexandra Levit, February 04, 2010

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