k3　is　positive；　we　assume　our　theories　are　correct　and　act　accordingly。　If　the　feedback　is　negative；　the　bold　among　us　will　adjust　our　course；　while　the　more　timid　often　allow　the　negative　feedback　to　stop　them　cold。

Confidence　can　be　gained　by　knowing；　understanding　and　correctly　applying　the　following　formulas　and　factors：

（1）　Knowledge　＋　Experience　＋　Positive　Feedback　=　Confidence。

（2）　Positive　feedback　es　from　successful　outes。

（3）　Successful　outes　are　the　result　of　consistent　practice　and　repeated　attempts。

（4）　Repeated　attempts　are　possible　only　when　we　believe　we　will　eventually　succeed。

The　formula　seems　to　say　that　we　must　believe　in　our　ability　to　succeed　before　we　have　experienced　any　semblance　of　success；　and　that　is　true。　That’s　where　the　knowledge　part　of　the　confidence　formula　es　in；　and　why　it　is　the　first　equation　in　the　formula。　Before　we　can　believe　we　will　succeed　without　ever　having　made　an　attempt；　we　must　have　some　knowledge　as　to　what　success　entails　and　what　strengths　and　abilities　we　bring　to　the　mix。　We　must　also　know　the　truth　about　“failure”。

Failure　is　not　the　result　of　attempting　to　achieve　a　goal　and　falling　short　of　the　mark。　Failure　occurs　when　we　allow　falling　short　of　the　mark　to　cause　us　to　quit　trying。　Actually；　there　are　only　two　ways　to　fail；（1）　Give　up　before　you　reach　a　goal　you　really　want；　or　（2）　Continue　on　a　path　that　is　wrong　for　you　because　you　made　a　wrong　choice　initially　and　be