Grow Your Confidence, Assertiveness & Self-Esteem

“Funny, encouraging, and extremely practical. It helped me understand that assertiveness doesn’t mean becoming pushy—it means finally giving your own opinions some respect.” — Rachel T.

If social situations make you nervous, speaking up feels harder than it should, or your inner critic deserves its own office and dental plan, Grow Your Confidence, Assertiveness, & Self-Esteem is here to help. It’s a practical, motivational, and surprisingly fun guide to understanding where low confidence comes from—and developing real-world strategies to change it.

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Book Details

Pages

134 Pages

Cover Design

Talala

Publisher

Awaken Publishing

Language

English

ASIN

B075751Z36

Released

October 2021

About The Author

Michelle Gates

Michelle Gates

Michelle Gates has been writing and talking about Confidence, Self-Esteem, and Assertiveness issues for the past 15 years. She regularly speaks at events around the world. When not traveling she divides her time between California, London, and Paris.

What if the confident woman you want to become isn’t someone you need to invent… but someone who is already there, buried under fear, self-doubt, overthinking, and years of second-guessing herself?

If social situations make you nervous, speaking up feels harder than it should, or your inner critic deserves its own office and dental plan, Grow Your Confidence, Assertiveness, & Self-Esteem is here to help.

This isn’t another book telling you to stare into a mirror and shout, “I AM AMAZING!” until the neighbors become concerned.

It’s a practical, motivational, and surprisingly fun guide to understanding where low confidence comes from—and developing real-world strategies to change it.

You’ll begin by discovering the important differences between self-confidence, self-esteem, and assertiveness, identifying the areas where fear is holding you back, and learning how your thoughts, language, habits, and even posture can influence the way you feel.

Then the real work begins.

Inside, you’ll discover how to:

  • Break the cycle of fear, worry, and negative self-talk before it controls your decisions
  • Build a healthier level of self-esteem without becoming arrogant or aggressive
  • Recognize your strengths, passions, talents, and the confident parts of yourself that already exist
  • Use visualization and mental imagery to rehearse success before stepping into intimidating situations
  • Stop procrastinating and start taking action—even when your knees would rather file an official complaint
  • Develop confident body language, eye contact, posture, breathing, and vocal presence
  • Explore practical techniques including EFT, NLP, anchoring, journaling, gratitude, and mindfulness
  • Feel more comfortable starting conversations and handling social situations
  • Speak with greater confidence during job interviews and public speaking
  • Improve emotional intelligence and relate to others with greater ease
  • Become more confident in dating, romantic relationships, and the workplace
  • Learn how to speak up, disagree, establish boundaries, and be assertive without becoming aggressive

Think of this book as your personal confidence toolkit. You won’t need every technique every day. But whether you’re walking into a party, preparing for an interview, asking for what you want, giving a presentation, setting a boundary, or simply trying to silence that annoying voice whispering, “You can’t do this,” you’ll have something practical to reach for.

Confidence isn’t about becoming louder.

It’s about becoming calmer, stronger, more self-aware, and more comfortable being yourself.

And that can change practically everything.

★★★★★ “I expected another generic confidence book. Instead, I found exercises I could actually use. The sections on fear, body language, and speaking up made an immediate difference.” — Jessica M.

★★★★★ “Funny, encouraging, and extremely practical. It helped me understand that assertiveness doesn’t mean becoming pushy—it means finally giving your own opinions some respect.” — Rachel T.

★★★★★ “The biggest change was realizing I didn’t have to wait until I felt fearless. I could be nervous and still act confidently. That alone was worth the book.” — Amanda C.

If you’re ready to stop watching opportunities pass while your self-doubt provides running commentary from the sidelines, it’s time to unlock your confidence, find your voice, and start showing up as the woman you know you can be.

The 2026 updated version is available now on Kindle, Paperback, Hardcover, and Audible.