Believe You Can and You're Halfway There: Discover Your Inner Confidence

A compilation of musings to motivate and inspire readers in need of a quick pick-me-up.

We all want to be the person who marches into a meeting brimming with self-confidence, unbothered by what others think of them right before making a killer speech. But all too often, crippling self-doubt creeps in. This book is a self-esteem boosting collection of pocket-sized pep talks from successful people in a multitude of fields, including Serena Williams, Stephen King, Helen Keller, Julia Child, and so much more--that will give readers a strong dose of self-assurance.

"I am lucky that whatever fear I have inside me, my desire to win is always stronger." --Serena Williams

"The scariest moment is always just before you start." --Stephen King

"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence." --Helen Keller

"Just speak very loudly and quickly, and state your position with utter conviction, as the French do, and you'll have a marvelous time!" --Julia Child

Author: Kathryn Petras, Ross Petras
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Published: 05/27/2025
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 5.90h x 4.00w x 0.90d
ISBN13: 9781523525966
ISBN10: 1523525967
BISAC Categories:
- Reference | Quotations
- Self-Help | Personal Growth | Success
- Self-Help | Motivational & Inspirational

About the Author

Kathryn Petras is an author and quote connoisseur who, along with her brother, Ross Petras, has published numerous quote collections including Age Doesn't Matter Unless You're a Cheese. The Petras's calendar, The 365 Stupidest Things Ever Said, has sold over 4.6 million copies. Kathryn lives with her family in Seattle.