Magic Confidence

The Blog by Michele Charles Gustafson

Dress for More Confidence and Productivity

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This episode was actually a live broadcast that goes down as the one I am MOST proud of. (You can watch it above or listen below.)

My intention was to share how to be more productive and confident starting with how you get dressed. It turned into something more.

It turned emotional - not for myself but for hope for you - about who you are becoming, what potential you have to create...

How To Love Talking About What You Do

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What happens when someone asks, “Tell me what you do?” Your mindset around how you will be judged is a huge indicator of whether you answer the question with confidence that builds connection or if you freeze and find yourself hiding with what you do. Listen as Michele shares how to see what you do as more than an elevator speech or pitch but as an expression of the inner...

Use Your Words to Connect With People

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The way you communicate to others with your words builds rapport and trust. It can bring people together or push them away. Communication can be non-verbal but what you say is verbally is the last piece of being able connect with others. Customer service rides on yours (and your team or organization’s) ability to welcome people using the right words. Listen as I break down two...

The Surprising Essentials For A Better Professional Wardrobe

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Picture it, Ladies. It's the first day of your new job after getting the promotion. You whisk into your closet and effortlessly pull out a fuchsia wrap top and hang it on your dressing hook. You choose navy wide-leg pants, and finally, you choose a dramatic turquoise stone necklace to add the perfect contrast.

You chose it all in 5 minutes.

As you leave the house in the cool-toned taupe trench...

Unlock Massive Motivation For Your Next Success

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Finding the motivation to chase your dreams or build your confidence in any part of life is not about what you think. Most people are “trying hard” to be motivated when the secret lies in finding something different inside yourself and then using it to create natural motivation. Listen as Michele breaks down this little-know quality that unlocks massive motivation for your...

A Journey To Surprising Confidence with Courtney

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To celebrate the beginning of Season 2 of the Confidence Shift Podcast, I invited to one of my clients to join my Confidence Shift Conversations. Courtney, who went from a woman hiding in the background with her gift to help others to an on-purpose disciplined change-maker owning how she leads by example and using it to lift others.

We dove into her inspiring story of how she found...

The Myth of the Fashion Uniform

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The idea of a “fashion uniform” sounds attractive - easy, a no-brainer - especially when iconic figures like Steve Jobs can wear one. In this episode, Michele breaks down what you’re missing about adopting a fashion uniform instead of an image strategy.

The Scary Truth About Your Personal Branding Strategy

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Today, I’m breaking down the truth about Personal Branding - what it is and what it’s not - direct and in my signature peachy style coming straight from my expert image and marketing background. If you think building your brand means just putting up a website or looking cute at your brand photo shoot, you’ll need to listen. There is far more to it and far more at stake...

The Overlooked But Insanely Valuable Image Elements

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Part 3 of the Image Impact Primer Series. In this final installment of the Series, Michele jam packs two image concepts into one episode (so don’t stop listening after the first part). She shares what most people overlook with their image while they are unknowingly wrong to just focus on fashion.

"Dress for Success" Is No Longer Enough

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“Dress for Success” Is No Longer Enough

Part 2 of the Image Impact Primer Series. The concept of “Dress for Success” is flawed. Listen as Michele explains why updating this concept to “Dress In Confidence” serves you more deeply and with greater results.

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