The Power of Confidence

Author: Xing Training Center
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Taste champion stories, boost confidence, change your life! On a blank piece of paper, drop a drop of ink. The ink slowly seeps in and becomes irregular stains. Look closely at these stains—what do you see? A ghostly face? A small flower? A friend's smile? Eyes filled with hostility? In this world, we often face such ambiguous situations. Every moment requires us to make judgments and choices. The path to success is not far away; it's right beneath your feet. Confidence lets you always see beauty and success.
The book The Power of Confidence uses the personal experiences and struggles of Athens Olympic champions like Liu Xiang and Zhang Yining to inspire and encourage every reader to recognize the power of confidence. Through a series of scientific tests and practical steps, it helps readers enhance their confidence and achieve self-actualization. Even if life gives us difficulties, we must find ways to overcome them in the face of adversity. We are the best—Badminton Mixed Doubles Champion Gao Ling.
My goal is the Olympics, World Championships, World Cup, Asian Championships, Asian Games, and National Games. As long as I don’t retire, the gold medal in this event will always be mine—Taekwondo Women’s -67kg Champion Luo Wei.
From the moment I prepare for the race, step onto the starting blocks, to the entire process, I do it with confidence and perfection—110m Hurdles Champion Liu Xiang.
Self-actualization is the highest level of human need. Only those who are confident can truly stand on the stage of self-actualization. Facing the dazzling spotlight of money, power, fame, status, and more, they perform with composure. Strive for the pinnacle, keep surpassing, and achieve a fulfilling and authentic perfect life!
On the Olympic stage, there’s a phrase that may not have been spoken aloud, but it’s constantly repeated and emphasized in everyone’s hearts—confidence! Be a champion.
In 2004, the Chinese team brought back heavy medals from Athens. Some were outstanding, leaving others far behind; some staged dramatic comebacks; some overcame setbacks to find success; some persevered and ultimately triumphed. Behind every gold medal is a story filled with twists and turns; in every champion’s heart is the power of confidence.
“I need to run four races,” Liu Xiang said calmly. On the track of the Athens Olympic Stadium, he focused only on the stage before him. All the spectators were scenery, all the opponents were foils, and all the reporters were lights.
One race, another race, then the final race. 12.91 seconds, breaking the world record, Liu Xiang leaped lightly onto the champion’s podium: “It’s like a dream—it’s unbelievable!”
“I prepared from the start, stepped onto the starting blocks, and performed the entire process with confidence and perfection,” Liu Xiang said. Even in the starting blocks, where he wasn’t strong, he used just a lightning-fast 0.139 seconds. Then, he led the way like a cheetah, sprinting to the finish line.
The history of being called the “Sick Man of East Asia” may be behind us, but the weakness of East Asians in explosive power was once a common belief. So Liu Xiang said: “I want to change that perception. Don’t think Chinese or Asians are inferior in short-distance events. Through training, we can do just as well!”
No one is born weak, no one is destined to fail. With confidence, “higher, faster, stronger” is no longer just a dream. Liu Xiang changed the arrogance and prejudice of the entire world—we can too. Confidence will change everything!
On a blank piece of paper, drop a drop of ink. The ink slowly seeps in and becomes irregular stains. Look closely at these stains—what do you see? A ghostly face? A small flower? A friend’s smile? Eyes filled with hostility? In this world, we often face such ambiguous situations. Every moment requires us to make judgments and choices. The path to success is not far away; it's right beneath your feet. Confidence lets you always see beauty and success.
3m Springboard Champion Guo Jingjing has poor vision, a secret well-known in the diving world. Due to the high-frequency and high-intensity impact of water on her head, retinal detachment is a constant risk. Surgery can repair the retina, but it inevitably leads to vision loss. The pain of surgery versus the joy of diving—Guo Jingjing faced this difficult choice in 2001. Yet after winning gold, she still hoped to create more at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In her eyes, the ink stain on the paper is undoubtedly a brilliant flower.
Life is a never-ending journey of self-cultivation. Frustration, disappointment, loneliness, jealousy—they are like the cocoon before transformation, enveloped in darkness and gloom. How to dispel the shadows and bring sunshine? Lost and confused, turning in circles. Moving forward, facing cliffs; looking back, encountering thorns. Where can you see the North Star in the sky, guiding you? Only confidence!
Confidence is the first step in choosing life. It gives you combat power and action, helping you, overcome adversity. Confidence is the second step in achieving life. It gives you insight and self-control, helping you, reach your goals. Confidence is the third step in enjoying life. It gives you charisma and mastery, helping you, transcend the individual.
Every stage of life needs confidence as a companion, and the power of confidence is fully displayed in every competition. The sports arena is a microcosm of life; the Olympics is the highest stage of competition. The power of role models is infinite. Athletes who win gold and succeed at the Olympics—their stories are undoubtedly the epitome of the power of confidence. It’s confidence that transformed a difficult and ordinary athletic career into a dazzling and glorious life!
From the champions’ journeys, we have extracted dozens of key points and developed practical guidance. This is how this unique confidence textbook came to be. Use tests to identify your personality type, and action tips to align with your daily habits. From the champions’ growth stories, you will realize how confidence changed their destinies and shaped extraordinary lives. I believe you can learn small techniques and great wisdom for cultivating confidence through this highly engaging reading experience, breaking free from confusion and hesitation, and achieving your future!
Xing Training Center
October 2004