Of course confidence has many dimensions, but at the core of self-confidence is a belief in our own self-worth.

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Their bodies are unable to self-regulate their core body temperature and we must be vigilant they are not too cold or too hot.

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Most people are terrible at self-assessment, a core skill that is needed to succeed, says Peggy Klaus, an executive coach from Berkeley, Calif.

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The core mission of the church wasn't self-examination, the cardinal said.

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It exemplifies the core of enlightened sustainability, long-term self-interest.

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It is self-destructive folly to sacrifice this core synergy at the heart of global capitalism in order to gain concessions on global warming, dollar weakening, or Internet politics.

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A. Women need to cultivate a few core competencies that will increase their sense of viability (self belief: I am a leader) and put them on track to leadership.

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Self-promotion feels hard and can go against our core values.

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Anything that can look self-serving or like self-promotion should be avoided, and connection to the company's core competency is less important than serving actual needs.

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The current discussion about 21st century skills leads classrooms and other learning environments to encourage the development of core subject knowledge as well as new media literacies, critical and systems thinking, interpersonal and self-directional skills.

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