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Essential Steps for Men to Build Unshakable Confidence

Essential Steps for Men to Build Unshakable Confidence

What allows a man to maintain confidence in any situation? Is it social status, attractive appearance, sports achievements, or support from loved ones? Or perhaps something else? Let’s not waste time guessing and instead ask real experts in men’s psychology!

The Nature of Confidence

Head & Shoulders shares the results of a large-scale study on self-confidence, involving over 6,000 amateur athletes from three countries:

74% of respondents consider inner confidence a crucial factor for success in sports.
77% of athletes believe that self-confidence is as important as, or even more important than, physical fitness.
93% of respondents feel that their confidence increases when they look good.
52% of participants note the role of their coach in building sports confidence, and 14% acknowledge their influence on confidence in everyday life.
50% of respondents use auto-training to boost their confidence in critical moments.
40% of respondents say that the example of successful athletes helps them feel confident and achieve victory.
21% of athletes cite fan support as one of the main sources of their confidence.
92% of participants believe that sports confidence develops best between the ages of 5 and 34.
97% of respondents are convinced that sports experience helps them become more confident in other areas of life.

The study results were used to build a “pyramid” showing the factors that contribute to athletes’ self-confidence:

First (base) level: realistic assessment of one’s abilities and preparation.
Second level: past successes, support from others, and the example of colleagues.
Third level: goal setting and focus on achieving them.
Fourth level: calmness, optimistic expectations, and auto-training.
Fifth (top) level: attractive appearance.

Beautiful Hair for Confidence: Head & Shoulders “Active Sport” Shampoo

In anticipation of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, the world leader in dandruff control, Head & Shoulders, presents the “Active Sport” shampoo for men. This shampoo meets all the key needs of hair, making it clean, fresh, and free from dandruff.

The special gentle formula contains caring ingredients for daily hair and scalp care. The unique ProClean technology ensures thorough cleansing and long-lasting freshness, combined with the active ingredient ZPT (zinc pyrithione). Developed by Head & Shoulders experts based on 50 years of research, ZPT combats the cause of dandruff—the fungus Malassezia globosa—as well as its symptoms: flaking, itching, and dry scalp.

The result of using Head & Shoulders “Active Sport” shampoo is beautiful, well-groomed hair that helps you feel constant confidence. The fresh menthol scent in the new shampoo helps lift your mood and focus on achieving success in any situation.

For more information on men’s grooming and confidence, you can refer to authoritative sources such as GQ.