Introverted, ineffective communicators have learned to open up and take the stage with confidence and enthusiasm.

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Pitching an idea is story-telling and sales mixed together and sprinkled with confidence and enthusiasm.

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All of these things add to our confidence and enthusiasm looking ahead.

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The more we want the position, the more difficult to hit just the right notes of confidence and enthusiasm to actually win it.

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Carlesimo said his team was lacking the same enthusiasm and confidence it had when he first took over.

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