Calmfidence

How to Trust Yourself, Tame Your Inner Critic, and Shine in Any Spotlight

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Pub Date Sep 21 2021 | Archive Date Sep 21 2021

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Learn how to communicate inside and out with calm, confidence, and self-love no matter the circumstances.

Presenters and performers aren’t the only ones who need calm and confidence in their everyday lives. After all, confidence is the fuel that drives us toward our ambitions, and calm eases the way. And when the two states combine, they form a magical and powerful combination.

After years of struggling with communication in school, business, and public, Patricia Stark achieved this state of “Calmfidence” not through some single moment of revelation but through years of small insights, “aha” moments, and constant practice. Today, after helping thousands of students and clients find their own voices and abilities, Stark makes her methods available in Calmfidence—a comprehensive guide to improving communication skills in any social interaction.

Calmfidence gathers a unique set of mental tools and experiential practices for quelling the self-sabotaging habits of the Inner Critic. With warmth and compassion, Stark guides you in how to identify and overcome your blockages to communication, how to react skillfully to strong emotions as they arise, and how to deal with setbacks in your Calmfidence journey without self-judgment.

Here you will learn:

• “Calmfidence boosters”—practices for shoring up your ease and resilience on the spot and in the moment
• Positive daily habits to avoid burnout, exhaustion, and other drains on your Calmfidence
• How to soothe negative inner beliefs around age, body type, unrealistic expectations, and more
• The dos and don’ts of healthy, engaged eye contact
• Why mindfulness of facial expressions and body language is imperative for effective communication
• How to sidestep and eventually erase any fear of public speaking
• Common verbal tics that disrupt public speaking, and how to wean yourself away from them
• Advanced tips for transforming public speaking engagements into memorable, inspiring occasions
• Interview Calmfidence: how to navigate and eventually master one of the most nerve-wracking social exchanges
• Natural, non-intoxicating remedies for soothing ambient stress and restoring balance

You don’t need some rare talent to communicate well. When you engage with the exercises and encouragement in Calmfidence, you’ll learn how to stop surrendering to fear and become the calm and confident communicator who has always been waiting within.

Learn how to communicate inside and out with calm, confidence, and self-love no matter the circumstances.

Presenters and performers aren’t the only ones who need calm and confidence in their everyday...


Advance Praise

“A unique take on self-help that everyone should read. Patricia gives great guidance on navigating your life and great tips on how to communicate in business and in life. A very motivating book!” ―Nicole Miller, fashion designer

“I needed this book 40 years ago! Though it’s never too late. The tips, insights, and exercises I absorbed from Calmfidence I can integrate into my work until I take my final bow.” ―Robert Clohessy, actor (Blue Bloods, Oz, and Boardwalk Empire)

“A priceless leadership course. In my view, Calmfidence is the best way to improve your communication skills with powerful techniques and great style!” ―Ernie Anastos, New York Emmy® award-winning TV news anchor

“Being calm and confident is the key to success in most jobs and leads others around you to trust, value, and listen to your voice. Calmfidence will teach you how to quiet your doubts and trust yourself. With the guidance provided in this book, not only will you feel better about yourself, but others around you will pick up on your energy and react to you more positively as well. I highly suggest this book for anyone who wants to change the way they approach life and gain more out of all their daily interactions.” ―Randi Clarke Lennon, network television director

“Patricia Stark helps you identify your fears and insecurities, and she gives you the tools to manage them with Calmfidence.” ―Roshumba Williams, supermodel and television host


“A unique take on self-help that everyone should read. Patricia gives great guidance on navigating your life and great tips on how to communicate in business and in life. A very motivating book!” ...


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ISBN 9781683647409
PRICE $25.99 (USD)
PAGES 280

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Great book,! Simple and short but insightful and helpful. If you want to be come less critical and enjoy life more fully Calmfidance is a great place to begin.

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