I keep failing and my confidence is gone — how should I get my head right before retaking?
Confidence comes from closing your gaps, not from forcing yourself to feel it.
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Confidence comes from closing your gaps, not from forcing yourself to feel it. Know why you failed, and go in with a plan to find out exactly what you don't know.
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