building confidence Archives - UPower Presentations - Sara Westbrook https://upowerpresentations.com/tag/building-confidence/ Motivational Speaker About Confidence, Respect and Resilience Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:24:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 How to Confidently Be Yourself https://upowerpresentations.com/confidently-be-yourself/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:21:16 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=10410 There’s a quiet pressure that shows up for both kids and adults.Fit in. Don’t stand out too much. Be liked. A child stays quiet instead of sharing their idea.A teen laughs along, even when it doesn’t feel right.An adult holds back their opinion in a meeting. Not because they don’t have something to offer…but because […]

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]]> The #1 Mindset that Helps Kids Win in Life https://upowerpresentations.com/win-or-learn-mindset-for-kids/ https://upowerpresentations.com/win-or-learn-mindset-for-kids/#respond Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:21:10 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=6494 Winning brings success—so does learning. When kids embrace a win-or-learn mindset, they recognize that every experience has value. Whether they achieve their goal or gain new insight, both outcomes help them grow stronger, wiser and more confident. This perspective teaches them that success isn’t just about crossing the finish line—it’s also about the skills, knowledge […]

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]]> https://upowerpresentations.com/win-or-learn-mindset-for-kids/feed/ 0 How Powerful is Self-Talk in Shaping a Child’s Resilience? https://upowerpresentations.com/how-powerful-is-self-talk-in-shaping-a-childs-resilience/ Thu, 18 Apr 2024 01:26:33 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=5614 Recently, I had a conversation with my 11-year-old son about his self-talk during challenging moments—whether on the ice or in everyday life. I asked him, “What do you tell yourself when things don’t go as planned? How do you bounce back?” His response was simple yet powerful: “I tell myself, ‘I got this.’ And I […]

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]]> Crash Course on Resilience for Kids (Part One) https://upowerpresentations.com/crash-course-resilience-for-kids/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 22:07:44 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=5384 I’ve been hearing more and more about the lack of resilience skills in our young people particularly noticeable in the aftermath of the pandemic. In light of this, I’ve created a crash course aimed at strengthening our children’s ‘resilience muscle’ for their overall well-being and future success. Here are the initial four strategies; stay tuned […]

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]]> Does Your Child Compare Themselves to Others? https://upowerpresentations.com/child-compare-themselves-to-others/ Wed, 03 May 2023 07:53:56 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=4752 I recently heard this comment from a student, ‘I look around at others and they seem to have it all. Things would be easier if I could be them. I know I would be happier.’ This is what I know: It’s OK to admire others. The danger occurs when kids believe that they would be […]

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