16 Things Confident Men Never Do - Confidence Boosters for Gentlemen

*Note: #5 in the video should read, "5. Constantly make excuses" :)

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Gentleman's Gazette
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So what are the sixteen things that confident men never do?

00:00 Introduction

01:19 1. They never wear flashy brands. Big names and logos rarely signify an elevated taste level or style but instead, it's much more about the status you want to display with them.

02:04 2. Dress inappropriately for the occasion. A confident man isn't afraid to wear what he wants when he wants to wear it. At the same time, it's all about the right time and place.

03:11 3. Do things purely because it makes them look successful. Buying an expensive car or a luxury watch that you can't really afford will probably make you initially look successful but down the line, people will always catch up on it.

03:55 4. Pretend that he's someone else because he's just happy with the way he is. Of course, that doesn't mean that they can't improve and get better but he's not insecure about it and is not ashamed of himself.

05:49 5. Constantly come up with excuses. Basically, when you make an excuse, you push the plane of your actions to something or someone else. I mean under the right circumstances, it can be warranted.

06:41 6. Wait for permission to act, they just act! For example, when I realized that I had to be an entrepreneur and the opportunity presented itself, I took it even though it was risky at the time and I wasn't sure that it would lead somewhere.

08:15 7. Avoid conflict at all costs. Avoiding conflict doesn't actually solve it, it just means you're kicking the can down the road where sometimes it can lead to more resentment or to an even bigger problem.

09:24 8. Fear feedback or inconvenient truths because they're just part of who we are. Trying to pretend that you're perfect will ultimately only hold you back from getting better. Why? You can't fix a problem if you're in denial about it.

10:17 9. Afraid of failure. Without failure, no one can achieve mastery.

11:23 10. Take advertising and social media or Instagram profiles too seriously. Sometimes, when you see those pictures, it may seem like the world around us is living this glamorous lifestyle while we are stuck in our office doing something we don't really like.

12:20 11. Yield to peer pressure. Why? Well, they know what's good for them and what isn't, they're not afraid to speak up if someone wants to sell them something, wants them to do something because they know, at the end of the day, they would regret it.

13:30 12. People pleasers. Now, first, let me say that there is nothing inherently wrong with wanting to make other people happy and there is always a time and a place for that, however, people pleasers are often easy to take advantage of. Confident men typically balance their own needs with other people's needs so it's all respectful, dignified, and no one loses face or is embarrassed or ridiculed.

14:58 13. Hide behind screens or anonymity. Online interactions have the potential to dehumanize communication and it's much easier to humiliate someone or to say bad things about them when it's just a remote transaction and you can hide behind an alias that is not tied to your existence. If you're afraid to be connected to anything that you say, you probably shouldn't say it in the first place.

16:21 14. Afraid to ask for help if they need it. As an entrepreneur and CEO who started as a one-man show from scratch, I always had the tendency to just want to do things myself, however, over the years, I've learned that to really accomplish something and to build something bigger than me, I have to rely on other people, teach them to the best of my ability, and trust them that they can do things.

17:17 15. Assume the world around them is out to get them or to make them small or ridiculed. When other people say things or do things that hurt you or your feelings, it's always very easy to assume malicious intent.

18:23 16. Treat other people around them poorly even though they may be in a more powerful position than them. In my mind, people who treat others poorly to make themselves feel better is a sure sign that they're insecure about themselves.

[richlrn]

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[LoganVega]

My mother always said.. " There are things in the world you can buy...and Class is not one of them"

[freyagreaves]

I am female, but I still watch this channel and use the advise, seriously the best advise for all situations all the time!

[MyGamer]

I just wanted to say that I appreciate this channel.

I lost my grandad at the very start of this month. Dealing with that has been one of the hardest things of my life, he was such a great role model for me. I want to be more like him so that I can feel connected to him, in some way at least. And just about everything you guys talk about, it feels like you're explaining my grandad down to the letter. He was a remarkable man, and I'm going to miss him greatly. So thank you again.

[Mamewi]

the best thing about this is how Sven is at once confident, self deprecating, and genuine

[Jopedius]

Confident men are able to compliment others who succeed in the same field or trade without feeling insecure. Excelent video btw

[kcmozart]

One thing confident men NEVER DO is brag about sexual exploits to make themselves look good. Especially when they use the fact they are cheating on their spouse to make themselves seem more attractive, virile, and powerful. Doing this sends the message to others you are untrustworthy and disrespectful of others for two reasons. First you don't respect people in your life who are supposed to be the most important to you, be lying and going behind their back thus breaking an important commitment you made with them when you became their spouse.. Secondly, you show others you are unable to keep the intimate details about your life private. This shows people you may not be able to keep other important things to yourself either. To me men that do this are not gentlemen at all.

[martian]

a confident person is generous. You know that things will work out fine in the end, because you make your own luck. So, you are never tight or cheap.
(Generousity can be a financial thing, but more importantly, you need to be generous with your time, with your affections, your compliments and your attention).

[rose]

Thank you for your videos- as a woman, it is a relief to have a voice out there to guide our men to try and reclaim real manhood. Ignore the negative comments- keep it up!

[krunoslavkovacec]

Confident men upgrade their style by watching Gentleman's Gazzette. Love the content!

[zang]

“I’m not a good manager.” Immediately enters the top 20% of managers by virtue of this self-assessment.

[miguelhiguera]

Hey, thank you for the video! I consider myself a confident man, and I do the majority of the things you say a confident man does. Funny thing is I feel other men see a threat in that confidence, and it is sometimes annoying. But, I'm happy to see that videos like these are made and can help balance the toxic masculinity that exists in pop culture!! Confidence feels great

[cynthiahernandez]

i am female but truly enjoy this channel just to see the host, you're a very charming, intelligent, tasteful gentleman.

[newjerseybt]

As an older retired man, I don't have many of these problems anymore...I just wing-it with confidence and don't give a flying **** since time is getting short.

[kendalldenney]

These are great attributes for women as well. I really appreciate positive, elegant content on this channel!

[thoseoldphonos]

Instead of being raised to have confidence, my dad did nothing but make sure I felt bad about who I am. He does it to this day. I'm slowly, very slowly learning to have confidence.

[kurtmueller]

Those small acted parts between you and Preston always crack me up

[j.]

The video started with "Confident men don't need another person's approval" and so I was waiting for the cliche "Be sure to like this video" at the end, but you didn't do it. Excellent!


Really love that blue tie on your outfit at the end. It adds that touch of *different* to the outfit to make it stand out, but at the same time it's not too brash at all. It really looks good.

[justindavis]

There is something to be said about class. This channel has taught me a great deal on how to dress classy instead of flashy which I believe has become almost a lost art. Thank you so much and keep up the good work on the channel!

[annrrf]

No. 10 is gold. A man who is not a content creator who spends too much time on social media is a no-no.