Self-Ish!

"Believing in people before they have proven themselves is the key to motivating people to reach their potential."  John Maxwell.  However, sometimes there frankly aren't people who believe in you or maybe they just aren't communicating that belief very clearly.  So is the only alternative to wait for someone to come along and say "You can do it.  I believe in you"?  No.  You may end up waiting a long time or forever.  Self-Motivation.  Self-Confidence.  Self-Belief.  These are not only the solution to the problem of not being supported, but it is these three skills that should  be the primary force to our drive to achieve our goals, and not simply the last resort when others fail to meet your needs.  "Believe in YOURSELF before you have proven that you can do something and CONTINUE to believe in yourself until you have exhausted every opportunity to succeed."  Toby Schwarz