| 单词 | self-assurance |
| 例句 | And the idea of remaining in a poor agrarian setting, in any capacity, was anathema to a child with such prodigious talents and cocky self-assurance. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z She was dressed in bright red from the top of her elaborate turban to the tips of her polished fingernails, and an air of regal self-assurance seemed to travel with her. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I had learned in Tarbean that the best way to deal with this type of man was to act with confidence and self-assurance. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Most boys reacted to the twins because they’re so pretty, but watching Pita interact with him with such self-assurance made me realize she was growing up before my very eyes. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Here in the Smoke only five months, Shay’s friends already had a hint of David’s self-assurance. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z As much as he admired Paul and was influenced by his views, Jim sometimes felt overwhelmed by his friend’s self-assurance and charisma. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z But he carried himself with the self-assurance of a successful gentleman who was proud of his wife, proud of his family, and proud of his business accomplishments. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z His right hand was deformed, but it didn’t seem to diminish his self-assurance. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z As we talk, he projects an uncommon self-assurance; not a high school boy’s bluster, but a quality deeply ingrained. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z He carried himself with such self-assurance and pride that even those big bilagaanaas were impressed. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z The thing is, flaunting a makeup-free face conveys self-assurance only if the face is relatively young. Barefaced trick: lose the lipstick, grab the spotlight 2012-07-13T22:01:21Z He also displayed an astonishing verbal speed and self-assurance, which allowed him, without breaking tempo, to emphasize key phrases and make his lines snap. David Denby: Jesse Eisenberg Explores His Dark Side 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z He spends almost no time being an upright role model; instead he’s a cool, charismatic young man with a lot of self-assurance and a certain awe for the folk heroes he sees on movie screens. Books of The Times: ?What It Was? and ?Chalk Girl,? Crime Novels - Review 2012-01-22T23:06:34Z The vibrancy of his altruistic message stemmed in part from his total self-assurance, which he had in a suit or a bath towel. Critic’s Notebook: A Look at Paul Ryan’s Fashion Sense 2012-08-15T19:47:31Z Dressed in a T-shirt and daisy-and-skull-patterned pants, he was the picture of high spirits and robust self-assurance. The Survivor 2011-06-01T20:37:21Z Mr. Franzen, who served on the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission in the 1990s, was known for his self-assurance and forceful opinions. Ulrich Franzen, Architect of New York Buildings, Dies at 91 2012-10-13T22:25:55Z They bestowed me with this self-confidence and with this self-assurance to pursue my dreams, which was a gift they gave me, and yes, sometimes that put me in opposition to them. What Jedediah Jenkins learned by bicycling across the world 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z Lafayette talks tough, but when someone actually likes him, he turns into a blushing sixth grader who could take lessons in self-assurance from Hoyt. "True Blood" recap: Love is in the air 2010-07-19T13:20:00Z Revisiting her knowing, husky-voiced turns in “To Have and Have Not,” her maturity and self-assurance were made all the more breathtaking by the fact that when she made that movie, she was only 19. In summer films, contradictions of progress for women in full force But it’s obvious that his brusque self-assurance is a ruse camouflaging insecurity. Movie Review: In ‘Crystal Fairy,’ Young U.S.Tourists Aim for the Mystical 2013-07-11T19:35:45Z And if you’re a largely unknown actor in only your second movie, it takes some quite remarkable self-assurance. Daniela Vega: the transgender star lighting up the film industry 2018-02-18T05:00:00Z For Damon, a new chapter of self-assurance might be in store. Executive Realness: 3 ‘Pose’ Stars on Dancing and Being Seen 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z That self-assurance is why it’s startling to watch her composure crack across a fitful evening that might work better if the production felt less remote. On London Stages, Finding Something Fresh in Tragedy 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z A walking contradiction, her overall style telegraphs an easy self-assurance. Mamie Gummer Wants to Make a Name for Herself 2012-10-05T20:45:19Z The food at both places shows great skill and self-assurance with very little preening and self-consciousness. Le Crocodile Shows How a New York Brasserie Should Look and Taste 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z Gazing back at the viewer with a calm, forthright expression, she projects a self-assurance that girls often are blessed to own. Klimt’s Women, Real and on Canvas 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z They project pride, a “don’t mess with me” self-assurance. Review: In ‘Game On!’ the Stuff of Sports Becomes the Stuff of Art 2016-08-11T04:00:00Z But with the unshakable self-assurance of someone who has seen all his previous dreams come to fruition, he added, “It’s going to be pretty genius, I will tell you that.” Television: Kevin Hart Learns to Tell the Truth 2012-08-30T12:00:00Z Still, in these early years Sontag fluctuates between self-assurance and self-doubt — perhaps both necessary ingredients in the process of forging an identity. | 'Sontag: Reborn': Moe Angelos?s ?Sontag: Reborn? in Under the Radar - Review 2012-01-08T21:53:50Z The self-assurance of the EP bodes well for Wye Oak’s third album, which is apparently now in production. The Week Ahead: Aug. 29 ? Sept. 4 2010-08-26T15:25:00Z Peck was object of affection and equal partner, a figure off self-assurance and strength. Pure joy in toe shoes: Tiler Peck and the radiant dancing of 'BalletNow' 2017-07-30T04:00:00Z The virile is not simply what is manly; it is more: an ideal of power and virtue, self-assurance and maturity, certitude and domination . . . . courage and “greatness” accompanied by strength and vigor. When Men Wanted to Be Virile 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z This false "stomping" accusation allowed conservatives to attack Rapinoe's self-assurance — which has been inspiring to women across the nation — as toxic and narcissistic. Women's World Cup was a triumph — and totally triggered the right-wing snowflakes 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z The difference, of course, is the sense of self-assurance that such children as the Brimberg girls got, as well as the practical means and social connections to help them realize their ambitious and impulsive projects. Shirley Clarke and Elaine Dundy: The Escape Artists 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z It’s that kind of self-assurance — the I’m so awesome variety — my kids hear constantly. Lonnae O’Neal: Whither the mack-daddies? 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z This new, questioning spirit is partly inspired by her friendship with Joey, played by the engaging Mr. Livingston with a chipper self-assurance that becomes shakier. Review: A Sex Crime Disarranges a Tidy World in ‘Something Clean’ 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z And at times in the second set — notably on “Kind Folk,” a rippling waltz — he soloed with striking self-assurance, forming a steady and unlabored flow of ideas. Music Review: Kenny Wheeler at Festival of New Trumpet Music - Review 2011-10-25T20:35:03Z The revenge game escalates, but the play ends with a thud, which is the fault of Shakespeare, not Ross Williams, who has adapted and directed with self-assurance and an ardent sense of character. ‘Titus Andronicus,’ From New York Shakespeare Exchange 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z Franklin, an opera singer with a master’s degree in music composition from the University of North Carolina, said music helped her find self-assurance. Miss World’s win means five black women now hold the top pageant titles – a historic first 2019-12-15T05:00:00Z Gentleness pervaded the collection, as well as self-assurance, with hummingbirds and flowers embroidered on shifts and poplin chemises with collage fronts. Fashion Review: Thakoon, The Row, Diane von Furstenberg, Carolina Herrera: Fashion Review 2012-09-11T00:14:35Z More from Business Insider: Self-confidence and self-assurance, key characteristics of mentally strong people, helps people work through stress. 9 Ways Mentally Strong People Handle Stress 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z Such self-assurance is often absent in actors, who require other people’s words to feel in control. Ewan McGregor: ‘What if I'm not Scottish enough any more?’ 2017-01-14T05:00:00Z Bluff and bowlegged, with a neat side part in his hair and a spine as straight as a schooner’s mast, Brad Pitt strides into “War Machine” in a gust of masculine self-assurance. Review: ‘War Machine’: Brad Pitt Has Met the Enemy. He Just Doesn’t Know It Yet. 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z It has the relaxed self-assurance and command of details that come with age. Where The Times’s Restaurant Critic Likes to Eat 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z I was in the fair city for the second time, waiting with burning impatience, but also with confident self-assurance, for the result of my entrance examination. Does “Mein Kampf” Remain a Dangerous Book? 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z Like Sister Juana, played here with commanding self-assurance by Naomi Frederick, it rarely raises its voice. London Theater Journal: Firebrands 2015-09-07T04:00:00Z He still had the immense self-assurance that struck some as arrogant and others as inspiring when he was running Barneys. Barneys Remakes Itself for the New New York 2012-12-13T15:14:47Z For a five-year-old, Brandon displayed a preternatural self-assurance, as if long accustomed to being fussed over. A Portrait of My Ego as a Big Black Dog 2016-11-24T05:00:00Z But The Hollywood Reporter said the movie was “brilliantly funny,” adding that “Wilder presents a perfect parody of the gunslinger, with heavily lidded and steely blue eyes and a lethargic self-assurance.” Why Gene Wilder Trusted Mel Brooks 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z He’s a cocky, friendly guy who oozes self-assurance and is known around his precinct as Super Cop. Review: Chris Evans and Michael Cera Tell Lies to Live by in ‘Lobby Hero’ 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z It requires outsize stamina and self-assurance to save a nation. Review: In ‘Hero of the Empire,’ a Young Churchill Earns His Spurs 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z Her particular genius has much to do with confidence and how she deploys it: she wins us over with warmth, self-assurance, and energy, and she satirizes fair targets intelligently. Amy Poehler’s Confidence Lessons 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z The Winnie I have known through the years has always been poised, with zeal, passion, and self-assurance. A mother's letters to her son in prison: Jesse Jackson Jr.'s mother wrote him every day 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z Perhaps more than any other performer, she embodied the contradictions that churn in the hearts of so many actors and singers: Her constitution seemed to be equal parts self-assurance and self-doubt, arrogance and vulnerability. A Critic’s Appraisal: Elaine Stritch 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z At Harvard, Mr. Sherwood studied American government and history, and showed a self-assurance and media savvy unusual even for Harvardians. Slings and Arrows? Nothing New to Him 2011-03-11T21:48:41Z He writes with brisk self-assurance about each crime, opining on the best and worst of the coverage, offering theories about the case, and teasing out the lasting significance. Bill James, True-Crime Obsessive, on the Genre’s Enduring Importance 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z Ms. Cavaliero is doughty and likable, and Mr. Simm is excellent as always, a cheeky blend of congeniality and slightly annoying self-assurance. Review: In ‘Prey,’ Rosie Cavaliero Takes Up a Pair of Pursuits 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z But she took over the house with surprising self-assurance and grace. Fashion’s New Order 2012-09-07T20:36:32Z The songs on “Jump Or Die” are intricate and meticulously produced, with droning vocals that exhibit an acute sense of self-assurance. DoNormaal’s creative mix of harmony and dissonance 2016-08-10T04:00:00Z But what about those who lack this self-assurance, who can’t shake off the insults that women deal with every day online? Amy Schumer Doesn’t Care What You Think (That Much) 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z But there’s a stubborn rigidity to Irene’s self-assurance and how she engages her reality, and she is by turns surprised, baffled and angered that other people’s actions and desires don’t always conform to her own. ‘Passing’ Review: Black Skin, White Masks 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z Mr. Ford, a former model, courted fame with a cool, almost macho sense of self-assurance. Jenna Lyons, the Woman Who Dresses America 2013-01-18T22:17:58Z It is, if nothing else, a lesson in self-assurance. Weekend Reading: The Real Humbert Humbert, Origins of “The Sexiest Man Alive,” and More 2014-11-22T05:00:00Z These days, designers making reference to hustlers and showgirls tend to equate the totems of the trade as expressions of self-assurance — a kinky variation on power dressing. Time to Trot Out the Fishnets and Put on a Show 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z The look sends a message of self-assurance that is unmistakably downtown, but also range-hand macho. Noticed: Bracelets for Men, in Earthy Materials - Noticed 2011-08-24T20:41:26Z In fact, she won widespread praise for her role as Anne, the Guardian praising her “dazzling” self-assurance, and was nominated for a Bafta among other awards season nods. Claire Foy reveals deep anxiety beneath her career success 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z A tenacious athlete with a voice like an electric guitar, she has the nonchalant self-assurance of someone used to winning. From Annie to Tina Turner, and Trained to Go the Distance 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z To perform it requires deep self-assurance and an almost preternatural ease on the dance floor—what we might now call swagger. Janet Jackson’s “Rhythm Nation 1814” Wanted Us to Dance Away Our Differences 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z At 20, Ortega has already been performing in front of cameras for half her life, and she has the self-assurance to match. Jenna Ortega Knows What Wednesday Addams Wants 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z Not all artists have the self-assurance to do that, which is why so many continue to make music well after they've run out of ideas. Billy Joel’s “River of Dreams” at 25: Why his most personal work was a perfect last record 2018-08-12T04:00:00Z Praised for the self-assurance he had shown at the book event, Mr. Echols said it was all an illusion. After Jail and Release, New Fame as an Author 2012-09-23T21:51:29Z An aura of polish, warmth and self-assurance always surrounds her, which helps explain why she often plays women comfortable with power. Review | Jayne Atkinson brings Gov. Ann Richards back to exuberant life in ‘Ann’ 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z And onscreen: Mr. Perlman proved a natural communicator on television, advocating for music and disability rights with a winning combination of self-deprecating charm and self-assurance. Itzhak Perlman, Violin Legend, Still Proves the Critics Wrong 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z In his review in The New York Times, A. O. Scott called it “a thoroughly modern confection, blending insouciance and sophistication, heartfelt longing and self-conscious posing with the guileless self-assurance of a great pop song.” What’s on TV Thursday: The Critics’ Choice Awards and ‘S.W.A.T.’ 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z Brown’s humble background, northern grit and self-assurance put his noble clients at ease, played to their vanity and persuaded them to reach deeply into their pockets. The landscape architect who bottled nature 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z Scrubs, busters or whatever her generation’s calling lame dudes are dismissed with impressive self-assurance on “Deadhead,” while pining for baby-making love on ultrasmooth closing jam “Cross Pollinate.” The 17 best Seattle-area albums of the year (so far) 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z The relatively subdued chorus melody may not demand much of Cyrus, but her vocals are imbued with a laid-back maturity and convincing self-assurance. Everything But the Girl’s Long-Awaited Return, and 12 More New Songs 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z I mentally swat these thoughts away with repeated mantras of self-assurance. My secret sex-work past 2016-01-30T05:00:00Z Their self-assurance may well stem from a conviction that they are addressing a void in the marketplace, the gap between progressive-yet-affordable sportswear and upmarket designer wares. Countdown to Fashion Week: At Veronica Beard, Meeting in the Middle 2013-08-07T20:40:05Z His self-assurance is kicking back in, too: “I’d like to get to a point where you just reach a level and stay there — you know, how Springsteen never dropped from being Springsteen.” Ed Sheeran, Lighter and Wiser, Releases ‘x’ 2014-06-19T04:00:00Z Does she seem to have some self-assurance around her feelings, even if they can be intense? Perspective | Our tween daughter needs to ‘earn’ her phone. Are we overthinking it? 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z Their houses, he wrote, “all had an unmistakable degree of self-assurance, and they were marked by a consistent but very subtle kind of elegance.” Harry Bates, Modernist Architect of Long Island Homes, Dies at 95 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z Yet for all that, the sweeping self-assurance of his title – A History of the World in Twelve Maps – should not be taken wholly at face value. A History of the World in Twelve Maps by Jerry Brotton – review 2012-08-24T07:00:02Z And when Mr. Fennimore went to Indiana University in Bloomington, the same cheerleaders who had looked down on him in high school suddenly found his self-assurance appealing. Three Former Skater Boys Confront Fatherhood 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z This wolf of Wall Street delivered a maiden press briefing with self-assurance and swagger that culminated with an air kiss to the White House press corps. 'The guy stinks and he’s a racist': Anthony Scaramucci on Donald Trump 2020-07-17T04:00:00Z This says something about Hume's single-mindedness and quiet, almost contrary self-assurance. Gary Hume: 'I couldn't hold down a job. That's why I became an artist' 2013-05-18T21:00:01Z Sometimes the lads in my neighborhood would feign self-assurance with aggression, but it wasn’t nearly as convincing as wearing a suit. His Family Had Money. Mine Didn’t. 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z Galvin is fantastic in his role, delivering lines with the awkward self-assurance of a teenager who is just starting to figure everything out. Controversial sitcom ‘The Real O’Neals’ is a charming ‘family, I’m gay’ story 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z Here is where Skarsgård's talent for sinister seduction weaves beautifully with Snook's way of making Shiv's false self-assurance plausible. The Roys never had a chance: "Succession" sells Alexander Skarsgård as TV's finest Viking conqueror 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z It is a bright, shiny, slightly unnerving performance delivered with an oversize, fire-breathing self-assurance. | 'Life as We Know It': Finding Love Over Dirty Diapers and Sippy Cups 2010-10-07T22:29:00Z But the fact that the assault happened to Ms. Swift, a wealthy and powerful young woman with the outsize self-assurance of a celebrity, is a reminder that harassment can strike anyone. Taylor Swift Spoke Up. Sexual Assault Survivors Were Listening. 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z The inmates taking down the gatekeepers adds yet more anarchic self-assurance to the story. No Break for Orange's Prisoners 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z “Here was this artist I’d never heard of, but with an incredible self-assurance in his own capacities and his own intellectual exploration of cinema.” 2010-01-29T20:06:00Z Now, he added, "The shape has developed more character and self-assurance. I still want it to be friendly to the site — but at the same time have a strength of its own." Peter Zumthor's plan for LACMA undergoes makeover 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z This self-assurance might be due in part to Stockman’s background in Buddhist thangka painting. Flower beds? Body parts? The compelling abstract paintings of Lily Stockman 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z It’s “a thoroughly modern confection, blending insouciance and sophistication, heartfelt longing and self-conscious posing with the guileless self-assurance of a great pop song,” A. O. Scott wrote in The Times. What’s on TV Monday: ‘The Disappearance’ and ‘True Life: We Are Orlando’ 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z But eventually even Avery’s armor of self-assurance about how to get what she wants out of life — and out of those ornery things called men — has been dented by disappointment. Theater Review: ‘Rapture, Blister, Burn,’ at Playwrights Horizons 2012-06-13T02:00:01Z Serious designers provide her red carpet looks, and she wears their clothes with considerable more style and self-assurance than most seasoned actresses. Q&A with Kiernan Shipka, ‘Mad Men’s’ Sally Draper 2014-04-09T18:44:51Z Mr. Noble’s beautifully judged performance exposes the fear and loneliness that have slowly eroded Isaac’s self-assurance. Theater Review: ‘Substance of Fire’ Opens at Second Stage Theater 2014-04-28T02:00:01Z And portraying Claire, the woman in Jason’s life who can’t quite shed the sorrows of her past, DiVita wears a mask of edgy self-assurance with a splendid hint of the insecurity it conceals. ‘Ordinary Days’ is an extraordinarily charming musical of questing young New Yorkers Such self-assurance reminds Shearmur of Jennifer Lawrence, "The Hunger Games" star who the producer watched go from an unknown to global superstar. In the age of superheroes, 'Cinderella' conquers with kindness 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z That outfit said it all: comfort, ease, self-assurance and chic indifference to the winds of fashion. On the Runway Blog: From Paris Couture Fashion Week, the Shape in Things to Come 2013-07-05T18:58:27Z D’Angelo “has beautiful songs of seduction, but with a different sense of self-assurance.” Lonnae O’Neal: Whither the mack-daddies? 2015-05-27T04:00:00Z Thea Sharrock, his director on “Clarence Darrow,” says he does, but that he must be approached with self-assurance matching his own. Kevin Spacey Is Holding Court. Really. 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z “Jane Fonda” shows everything – her pride, self-assurance and ego, but also her mistakes, vulnerability, longing and aches. Jane Fonda opens up about her “Five Acts”: It’s not your typical movie star story 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z Ronson’s production is razor-sharp and Lipa marches straight in with a casual self-assurance that deftly set the tone for the film in the early trailers. Music Review: ‘Barbie’ soundtrack delivers a dreamhouse of Kenergy and ballads alike 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z He said he’s fueled by self-assurance in how he’s doing his job. Mayorkas says he’s ‘impervious’ to criticism from Republicans 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z Her self-assurance has helped her climb the financial career ladder and to speak out on politically sensitive issues, like abortion and gun control. A Bank President Who Embraces the Unconventional 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z She had a magnetic screen presence and conducted her life - including traumatic personal experiences - with self-assurance. Zeenat Aman: The 1970s Bollywood diva winning Gen Z hearts online 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z Her fresh, vulnerable voice speaks directly to readers, without hiding behind glibness or easy self-assurance. Review | In ‘Maame,’ a dependable daughter finally gets to live her own life 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z That bulletproof self-assurance was on display from the start Monday as Bennett put together a career-defining performance. Stetson Bennett becomes an instant Georgia legend in historic national title win 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z And as Freddie dismisses the advances of a casual sex partner, enticed by her Western self-assurance, Tena asks her to consider for a moment the local point of view on romance. Review: Davy Chou’s exuberant 'Return to Seoul' ponders a young woman's constant evolution 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z This “no” is confident, dismissive, full of self-assurance. Opinion | Bob Woodward: Why I am releasing my 20 interviews with President Trump She can describe, with breathtaking precision and self-assurance, the beauty of a composition or the methodology behind her hand movements. Review: Cate Blanchett is at the peak of her powers in ‘Tár,’ a magnificent cinematic symphony 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Over the years, they shared family holidays, debates, and social gatherings, and he has watched her grow in self-assurance. Giorgia Meloni: Far-right leader who's favourite to run Italy 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z And it perfectly captured a man that embodied poise and self-assurance. Hall of Fame Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson dies at 87 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z Ashur offers a suave Wale who conveys both the character’s jaded self-assurance and bedrock sincerity. Review | Hooray for ‘Nollywood’! Jocelyn Bioh’s Nigerian satire is a pleasure. 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z Pusha T’s combination of self-assurance and rigor could convince most that he would at least try to rap until he’s no longer able. Pusha T could rap forever, but only on his terms 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Next to this grim form of mindfulness, the breezily modest self-assurance of “Top Gun: Maverick” feels like a balm. Perspective | The secret of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is that it doesn’t try too hard 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z You can see Rodriguez’s confidence and self-assurance grow with every game. The Mariners might not give us much to watch this summer, but Julio Rodriguez certainly will 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z This is the kind of shady history the players are fighting, and for all of his self-assurance, Manfred has not convinced the players that the owners really view them as partners. An Offer That Was Engineered to Be Rejected 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z Lavigne arrived with such self-assurance in 2002 that it's easy to forget she was just 17 years old at the time. Avril Lavigne: 'I still do the groceries' 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z She has a cigarette dangling from her mouth, off to the side for maximum self-assurance. The Age of Anti-Ambition 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z Will is streetwise enough to have stayed out of trouble until the pilot episode, but there is an innocence about him, a naïveté that makes his projected self-assurance palatable. 'The Fresh Prince' fans, rejoice: 'Bel-Air' brilliantly reimagines a comedy classic 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z And yet when it comes to Williams’s daughters and his dreams for them of tennis greatness, Smith invests his character with his trademark on-screen self-assurance. Will Smith Is Done Trying to Be Perfect 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z The no-nonsense melodies and burnished beats ooze self-assurance and Sheeran expertly balances the equation between his pop instincts and a new, more mature style. Ed Sheeran's = is a perfectly balanced pop album 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z “It creates such a strong sense of self-assurance, and a sense of confidence and belonging.” New York City activists, residents awarded $1M prize 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z Her newfound self-assurance may also have contributed to her return to “Halloween.” In her acting comeback, Kyle Richards had one question: 'How far do you need me to go?' 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z Those experiences laid the groundwork for Augustus’s transition to public-facing activism, which demanded self-assurance and sensitivity. Seimone Augustus Found Her Voice Long Before Coaching 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z Not too long after, “Good Will Hunting” rewarded his self-assurance and made Damon a star. Matt Damon’s Disappearing Acts 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z We'll keep being fascinated by these towns, he says, because the seaside carries such a strong sense of Britain's changing identity - both in its "self-assurance and self-doubt". Zoomtown-on-Sea? The lure of a new life on the coast 2021-07-21T04:00:00Z There may be an alternative version of Amazon that is less reliant on Bezos’ vision and self-assurance. Inside Jeff Bezos’ obsessions 2021-05-16T04:00:00Z The fact that M. was out wasn’t something I gave much thought to; it was simply another fact about him, like his self-assurance or sandy hair or taste in music. Makeup Is for Everyone 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z Rogen’s self-assurance might be the most enviable thing about him: The fact that, with rare exceptions, he has only ever seemed to work on exactly what he wants to work on. Seth Rogen and the Secret to Happiness 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z “Did I think it would be as immediate and plentiful as it has been? No. He has a real self-assurance and clears any hurdle thrown his way.” USMNT’s Daryl Dike is a ‘breath of fresh air’ for a small English club with big hopes 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z If their comeback victory over the Michigan State in the First Four embodied the resilience they have developed under Cronin, their resounding triumph over BYU was a byproduct of their growing self-assurance. Hernandez: 'We don't plan on going home': Confident Bruins giving fans a reason to believe 2021-03-21T04:00:00Z Days later, she explained her self-assurance on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” After years of work, Abrams takes victory lap in Georgia 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z “It made me realize how much I rely on the two-way communication between the audience and performer to give me constant validation. It’s intense. It requires a lot of self-assurance.” You can’t go to a concert any time soon. Can a pair of wooden speakers bring the show to you? 2020-12-29T05:00:00Z As a trained electrical engineer and 28-year company veteran, Mr. Woods speaks with the same cool self-assurance as his more famous predecessors. ‘Is Exxon a Survivor?’ The Oil Giant Is at a Crossroads. 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z And shots such as the ones Hart made Sunday afternoon help with building that self-assurance. After a quiet freshman season, Hakim Hart is starting to make some noise for Maryland 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z Starting with “Dr. No” in 1962 and continuing in six more Bond films that spanned more than two decades, Mr. Connery had an ability to convey an unvarnished toughness and self-assurance that captivated moviegoers. Sean Connery, who brought James Bond to life on film, dies at 90 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z If Mr. Trump has a single superpower, it is his ability to project self-assurance at all times. The Untraveled High Road of Humility, and a President Laid Low 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z Ms. McQueen also wants to preserve her kids from the kind of traditional education that, she says, sapped her own self-assurance. Opinion | ‘When You Get Into Unschooling, It’s Almost Like a Religion’ 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z In late July, a veteran Tel Aviv hospital administrator, Dr. Ronni Gamzu, was anointed the country’s virus czar and swept in with self-assurance. Israel’s Virus Czar Was Making Headway. Then He Tangled With a Key Netanyahu Ally. 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z It’s the kind of self-assurance that people of all backgrounds can’t help but find magnetic and inspiring. Beyoncé's Black is King is a breathtaking celebration of Black empowerment | Candice Frederick 2020-08-06T04:00:00Z Mercado embraced his androgyny and his flamboyance with an energizing self-assurance. Review: 'Mucho Mucho Amor' shows intimate moments with bedazzled astrologer Walter Mercado 2020-07-08T04:00:00Z Bryant, sitting down the hall in the West locker room, was a 19-year-old prodigy whose self-assurance was resented by his peers. Plaschke: How Kobe went from Michael Jordan's 'little Laker boy' to friend 2020-05-03T04:00:00Z Despite the pressure, Hernandez brimmed with self-assurance on beam and exuded joy on the floor. Some see ban of Laurie Hernandez’s coach as progress for USA Gymnastics but question the timetable 2020-05-02T04:00:00Z El-Hawrani’s self-assurance took him to what is now known as London Metropolitan University, where he studied science and embraced the capital’s multiculturalism at a time of dramatic change in British society. Lives Lost: Sudan-born doctor saw himself as ordinary Briton 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z His succeeding required a skill and courage and self-assurance on an almost inconceivable scale. The story of Moe Norman, golf’s troubled genius - Golf Digest 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z There was a self-assurance, a cool confidence, and the mood continued into the clubhouse and onto the field. Starlin Castro welcomes loftier expectations, and the Nationals are counting on him to deliver 2020-02-29T05:00:00Z Gittes’s self-assurance and cynicism are a front for a deeply vulnerable man with an instinctive code of honor. Review | The men who made ‘Chinatown’ unforgettable 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z Linney’s skin seems nearly to shine, and tears roll down her cheeks, which she wipes with practical, smiling self-assurance. Exploring Family Trauma in “My Name Is Lucy Barton” 2020-01-20T05:00:00Z Jackson said part of the attraction was Day’s self-assurance. Year sees Day rise from unknown assistant to celebrity coach 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z Carson has never expressed any lack of self-assurance, but you have to think his confidence shed some pounds at some point. Run-first Seahawks have found their champion in Chris Carson 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z Does he play with the same kind of self-assurance if he goes home and thinks about all his misses over the summer? Thanks to Kawhi Leonard, no moment will ever be too big for Fred VanVleet and the Raptors 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z It was intended to be a free, constitutional, democratic underpinning for the GDR that would preserve the legacy of the peaceful revolution, allowing the GDR to enter into reunification negotiations with self-assurance and confidence. German novelists on the fall of the Berlin wall: ‘It was a source of energy we lived off for years’ 2019-11-03T04:00:00Z Beneath his genially impudent manner lurked a suggestion of preternatural self-assurance and even menace. How Derren Brown Remade Mind Reading for Skeptics 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z Zuckerberg hasn’t abandoned his techno-utopianism—his claim that the post-Facebook world “is better,” as he put it in his note in November, is arguable, at best—but his self-assurance has clearly been punctured. The Dark Side of Techno-Utopianism 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z Rafael, who moves with an easy self-assurance among people he knows, has warned her against striking up conversations with strangers. Life after deportation: A family with roots in the Seattle region starts over in Mexico 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z In moments of self-assurance, Gray is convinced that he is doing the best version of work that he believes in, that he is giving a pure voice to his particular idea of the world. James Gray’s Journey from the Outer Boroughs to Outer Space 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z More than that, though, she showed self-assurance—the kind of competitive intensity and unapologetic swagger usually reserved for a few legends of the game. In Her U.S. Open Victory, Bianca Andreescu Shows the Swagger That Serena Williams Brought to Women’s Tennis 2019-09-08T04:00:00Z With the calm self-assurance for which he was known at the CIA, Edwards announced how the cover-up would unfold. From mind control to murder? How a deadly fall revealed the CIA’s darkest secrets 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z What can come across as self-assurance is actually the opposite, a mature attitude to his own identity. Viveik Kalra: ‘I feel represented, like finally there’s a part of me on the screen’ 2019-08-18T04:00:00Z Her protagonists were almost always women — black women — who possessed a power and self-assurance that was rarely seen in print when she began writing in the 1950s. Paule Marshall, literary chronicler of the African diaspora, dies at 90 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z He showed up to training camp in better shape, the baby fat that he brought into the league replaced by lean muscle, and he exuded a certain self-assurance that was missing a year ago. Chiefs’ Pat Mahomes living up to his ‘Showtime’ nickname 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z At thirty, she was plainspoken and direct, with a quiet self-assurance that seemed hard-won. Alan Dershowitz, Devil’s Advocate 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z Much like Atlanta United last season, they possess an unflinching self-assurance. Bob Bradley recovers from Swansea nightmare as LAFC take MLS by storm 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z Brazenness plays out differently in women than in men, we know this, and Rapinoe’s self-assurance these past few weeks has felt like a balm. Megan Rapinoe’s ‘egotism’ is the perfect antidote to Donald Trump | Emma Brockes 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z Fans were glued to the tournament from the team’s first game, an eye-popping 13-0 shutout against Thailand, riveted by team members’ joyful athleticism, unabashed self-assurance and integrity on and off the field. Equal pay for equal work, on and off field 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z With Motown clearly unsure what to do with him, Wonder began slowly taking charge of his own career, demonstrating a self-assurance that wasn’t always appreciated by his label. Stevie Wonder – every studio album ranked! 2019-07-05T04:00:00Z I said his “superficially reserved, even shy manner concealed a ferocious resolve and self-assurance.” Why Freud Should Be Dead 2019-06-16T04:00:00Z For much of the morning, he spoke with a quiet self-assurance as he advised another kid on what to text a girl. The Lost Boys of Galveston, Texas 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z I was not particularly interested in architecture, but, as an insecure immigrant teen-ager desperate for validation from an adopted country, I vowed to educate my way to self-assurance. I. M. Pei and the Asian-American Experience 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z “I didn’t feel like I knew enough to be able to tell a story about him,” she said, having arrived, finally, at the simple modesty of self-assurance. Joanna Hogg’s Self-Portrait of a Lady 2019-05-13T04:00:00Z Hnath’s voice is surprisingly soft and fluty—the declarative speeches in his plays had led me to expect more self-assurance, but in person he comes off as quite different from his characters. Lucas Hnath Lets Actors Fight It Out Onstage 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z This self-assurance has been crucial during a period of growth and transition in her career. Ruth Wilson on going bold in ‘Lear’ and her own secret family saga in ‘Mrs. Wilson’ 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z You're confident this is going to work out, and you make a swing that reflects that self-assurance. The first step in fairway-bunker play: Clearing the lip - Golf Digest 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z For all his self-assurance, though, there are jarring moments when Ibrahimovic at least seems to acknowledge the toll of age and injury. The Truth According to Zlatan 2019-03-01T05:00:00Z A rare acknowledgment of his own baseball mortality, but those types of moments vanish quickly from Hernandez, replaced by bravado and self-assurance — real or feigned. In the final year of his Mariners contract, Felix Hernandez acknowledges his baseball mortality 2019-02-12T05:00:00Z Tom Scott, an editorial cartoonist and a screenwriter, was struck by Mallory’s self-assurance, which reminded him of Sam Shepard’s representation of Chuck Yeager, the test pilot, in the film “The Right Stuff.” A Suspense Novelist’s Trail of Deceptions 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z Then he flashed the self-assurance that comes with a first major tournament breakthrough: “He better get ready.” Reintroducing Frances Tiafoe, the New Mr. Upset of the Australian Open 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z But an air of self-assurance that augurs well for their future in life. Quirky Scotsman who had Cameron Champ's number at the last Walker Cup makes transition to European Tour - Golf Digest 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z And unlike in a speech three weeks ago at the height of the crisis, Mr. Macron spoke calmly Monday, with self-assurance. Macron Vows Order ‘Without Compromise’ in Rebuke to Yellow Vest Protests 2019-01-01T05:00:00Z Tout the comfort of flats all you’d like, but I refuse to relinquish the power, stature, and self-assurance my spikes afford me as a concession to “practicality.” Why Smart, Chic Women Are Abandoning High Heels (Forever) 2018-11-08T05:00:00Z And so it is with admirable economy and brazen self-assurance that the new “Halloween” movie bills itself simply as “Halloween,” an elegant solution that runs the risk of inviting some tough comparisons. Review: A nasty, nimble ‘Halloween’ sequel finds this horror franchise in pretty good shape - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z "I sensed his special qualities — exceptional intelligence and acumen, an inner courteousness, a quiet self-assurance and slightly impish sense of humor," he said. The United Nations that Kofi Annan served pays tribute 2018-09-22T04:00:00Z Mendes’s trust in his instincts and his preternatural self-assurance still allow him to cheerfully seek out new challenges. Sam Mendes’s Directorial Discoveries 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z “I would have said it before, but now I can say it with more self-assurance.” Now Comfortable on a Big Stage, Kevin Anderson Seeks a Major Win 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z His words were the usual ones, conveying sorrow at the thought of treading on anyone’s sense of dignity or self-assurance. “Ways and Means” 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z Ms. Pelosi has projected iron self-assurance about her political future and has dismissed complaints from Democrats about her unpopularity with voters. Pelosi, Under Threat in Her Own Party, Says She Is Building Bridge to New Leaders 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z “It was neither my intention nor my plan, but some were saying that in my voice they heard the sound of confidence and self-assurance,” she wrote in her autobiography. Aretha Franklin, who defined an era as the Queen of Soul, dies at 76 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z On one level the sky-high self-assurance might not be all bad, showing – as it did – the complete absence of doubt. Paul Pogba and France seek to erase demons and claim second World Cup | David Hytner 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z Trim and mercurial, Philbin, who once clashed with billionaire Eli Broad over funding and turned away potential board members who didn’t share her progressive inclinations, runs on self-assurance and charm. Ann Philbin and the art of the provocative are thriving at the Hammer Museum 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z The idea that someone with the achievements of Williams needs self-assurance is, to mere mortals, rather baffling, but nevertheless, “I need to be sure of myself,” she says. Serena Williams hopes ‘S’ means success 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z What Pauley said she brought to the conversation is a level of self-assurance she acquired only recently, after years of being "apologetic about everything." Jane Pauley, so masterful at reinvention, reaches a new level with 'CBS Sunday Morning' 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z It was neither my intention nor my plan, but some were saying that in my voice they heard the sound of confidence and self-assurance. Aretha Franklin, who defined an era as the Queen of Soul, dies at 76 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z “Sahrin,” the girl answered, and with the self-assurance of the truly young added, “Ma says its after one of our family’s firstparents.” When Nain came to Shirin’s door 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z It was an uncharacteristically clumsy display from a governor who, until now, governed with a distinct aura of calm self-assurance. Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z Congressional and party leaders and even some Trump aides are concerned that the president’s boundless self-assurance about politics will cause him to ignore or undermine their midterm strategy. Trump’s Role in Midterm Elections Roils Republicans 2018-04-28T04:00:00Z Despite some raised eyebrows about the movie’s concept/story, its ultimate message is that self-assurance and self-esteem — not outward appearance — are what’s important, and that everyone is attractive in their own way. What to watch with your kids: ‘Pablo,’ March of the Penguins 2’ and more 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z McLEAN, Va. — The campaign manager spoke about her candidate’s race with a veteran’s prepossessing self-assurance. A Wave of Young Women Running Campaigns (and Changing Politics) 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z Maybe it's the poise of self-assurance; it's definitely salesmanship. Introducing Golf Digest All Access, a whole new way to improve - Golf Digest 2018-04-01T04:00:00Z Women’s lack of self-assurance is often especially visible in meetings where they’re outnumbered by men. Women Strive to Narrow a Confidence Gap 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z This self-assurance extends to the fact that each of Vipp’s product categories is most often defined by a single, hyperfunctional option. How a Salon Trash Can Turned a Design Brand Into a Phenomenon 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z The hip-hop star Jay-Z is responsible for a new usage of a word in the Oxford English Dictionary: "swag," in the sense of "bold self-assurance of style or manner." Oxford English Dictionary adds new words for mansplainers and snowflakes alike 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z Though brimming with self-assurance, Oubre showed the vulnerability beyond the vanity: staying after the camp, seeking advice and getting extra shots up. Kelly Oubre Jr.’s swag is soaring — and so is his game 2018-01-28T05:00:00Z Despite the many difficulties she and her classmates face, my intent here is to communicate her pride and self-assurance as an empowered and dignified individual. Khanji's matric dance: a South African student's rite of passage – photo essay 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z A tone of overbearingly cheery confidence characterises almost all such books, which makes sense; half the hope in purchasing any one of them is that you might absorb some of the author’s breezy self-assurance. The diabolical genius of the baby advice industry 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z Trump’s lifelong tendency to project supreme confidence has served him well, especially in the worlds of real estate and celebrity, where braggadocio and self-assurance are valuable commodities. From ‘Access Hollywood’ to Russia, Trump seeks to paint the rosiest picture 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z Same with the beagle in that he exudes entirely too much self-assurance when, in fact, he should have none. In the harvest season, life is in the kitchen. I could walk from house to house, stirring things 2017-11-17T05:00:00Z The genesis of the Wizards’ self-assurance was well before this season. After big win, Marcin Gortat suggests Wizards to become a ‘more humble team’ 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z Both were impressed by her composure and self-assurance. Sarah Gadon embraces the ambiguity of Margaret Atwood's 'Alias Grace' 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z “Just like mastering any other talent, gaining self-assurance requires repetition and time,” writes Dr Stacie Grossman Bloom, a neuroscientist who has examined the role that neuroscience can play in raising confidence. Too scared to speak up? How to be more confident 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z But in recent years, no one has been able to revive it, until Macron appeared with his stainless self-assurance and phenomenal good fortune. Orbiting Jupiter: my week with Emmanuel Macron 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z But this self-assurance was not easy to come by. Nicki Minaj, Always in Control 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z But Pullman can, at times, betray a surprising lack of self-assurance. Philip Pullman Returns to His Fantasy World 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z Just like mastering any other talent, gaining self-assurance requires repetition and time. Can we wire our brains for confidence? 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z He’s quieter and shy at first, so signs of self-assurance might not be obvious to those outside the locker room. In 2017 season, Navy football seeks to build its quarterback’s confidence 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z I was able to observe this poker-player’s preternatural self-assurance in person earlier this month, when I saw him briefly once again at the Frankfurt Book Fair, where France was the guest of honour. Orbiting Jupiter: my week with Emmanuel Macron 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z Still, Brady’s self-assurance never matched her extraordinary skill level. Time at UCLA put U.S. Open upset victor Jennifer Brady on a winning path 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z Rob Collins, 42, is 6 feet 6 inches of unyielding self-assurance. The Little Golf Course That Could 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z It doesn't matter what level of self-assurance you start at, the more time and effort you dedicate to practicing being more confident, the faster your brain will change and the faster you'll master it. Can we wire our brains for confidence? 2017-10-04T04:00:00Z He brought to the roles a mixture of flustered charm and self-assurance. John Heard, the Frazzled Father in ‘Home Alone,’ Dies at 71 2017-07-22T04:00:00Z These days, as sizable constituencies have voted in country after country for anti-free-trade policies, or candidates that promise to limit them, the old self-assurance is gone. Globalisation: the rise and fall of an idea that swept the world 2017-07-14T04:00:00Z Clyde is compact and broad-shouldered, and he speaks with the tough self-assurance of a former prosecutor. Tripping on Peyote in Navajo Nation 2017-07-08T04:00:00Z He and his wife, Jelena, are expecting a second child in August, yet the joy and self-assurance on court that he derived from the arrival of their first child seems to have evaporated. Novak Djokovic’s peace mission may have neutered killer instinct – McEnroe 2017-06-25T04:00:00Z With six words, Ms. Pelosi, 77, demonstrated the self-assurance that has powered her as one of the most successful congressional leaders in the modern era. Nancy Pelosi Tells Democratic Critics, ‘I Think I’m Worth the Trouble’ 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z Representative of his growing self-assurance today was a small piece of his remarks to the assembled literati. Rickie Fowler shoots 65, and even makes it look easy - Golf Digest 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z It is an apt description, if it refers to how they erode the self-assurance of everyone on the course holding a golf club. Bunkers at U.S. Open Course Give New Meaning to ‘Sand Hazard’ 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z That Sony was content to spend less than an hour rolling through a montage of anticipated games we've mostly already seen speaks to its self-assurance about the immediate prospects of its platform. Every PlayStation 4 Game At Sony's E3 Press Show 2017-06-13T04:00:00Z The 44-year-old radiated a kind of quiet self-assurance during direct examination and was somewhat more halting on cross, with a number of long pauses and "I don't recall" invocations. The Bill Cosby trial: Six takeaways from the first week 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z Both men were reared in the freewheeling, ruthless world of real estate, and both possess an unshakable self-assurance that is both their greatest attribute and direst vulnerability. Trump ties to Kushner facing their biggest test 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z Both men were reared in the freewheeling, ruthless world of real estate, and both possess an unshakable self-assurance that is both their greatest attribute and their direst vulnerability. Jared Kushner’s Role Is Tested as Russia Case Grows 2017-05-28T04:00:00Z Wall’s game is overflowing with self-assurance right now, so the emotion pours out alongside. Perspective | John Wall has become the (scowling) face of D.C. sports 2017-05-05T04:00:00Z “Petit appears to maintain a veneer of self-assurance, no matter how disturbing his conduct.” “The Trump of Georgia”: Biotech executive Parker Petit goes to Washington 2017-04-02T04:00:00Z Behind her self-assurance, however, the 76-year-old worries about being able to pay her mortgage. Basing Life on What You Can Afford 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z But beyond the muscles, you notice quickly that O’Neill carries himself with the self-assurance of someone who knows he belongs. Musing on the Mariners, from potential stars to retiring stalwarts 2017-03-05T05:00:00Z The prospect required a certain kind of self-assurance, possibly even narcissism—it called for someone who thrived in the center of controversy. Financiers Fight Over the American Dream 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z Her great spiralled mane bounces as she approaches in a jade dress and heels, but only a fool would mistake the look for self-assurance. Rachel Dolezal: ‘I’m not going to stoop and apologise and grovel’ 2017-02-25T05:00:00Z But his high-90s fastball, developing arsenal and seemingly endless self-assurance make Glover a classic closer in the making — as long as last year’s struggles, or injuries, do not linger. Dusty Baker on Nationals’ hunt for a closer: ‘Somebody always emerges’ 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z But she had the self-assurance of a woman who had entered into marriage after entertaining military troops with her singing and dancing. Mary Tyler Moore brought more than funny to her sitcom roles 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z Not until he began to speak, and settled into the familiar rhythms of a campaign rally, did Trump’s self-assurance seem to return. Obama hands off the presidency to Trump — and the burdens that go with it 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z But they did begin with a belief in the system generated by so much success and by Auriemma, who seldom lacks in self-assurance. UConn Women Win Their 91st Straight and Rewrite History Again 2017-01-14T05:00:00Z But they did begin with a belief in the system generated by so much success and by Auriemma, who seldom lacks self-assurance. UConn women win their record 91st basketball game in a row 2017-01-14T05:00:00Z Burke’s self-assurance has increased over the past weeks. Wizards embracing the Trey Burke that he always wanted to be 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z Highly sensitive to criticism yet impervious to counsel, changeable yet ever himself, with an incapacity for self-reflection that some simply see as self-assurance, he's a mogul who played a more successful one on television. When Jimmy mussed Donny and other instances of TV softballing Trump 2016-12-18T05:00:00Z Oozing the self-assurance of a man who believes the moment is his to seize, Spencer articulated his views during a fractious two hours in front of a crowd of about 300. White nationalist Richard Spencer fuels protest on Texas campus 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z In the heat of competition, his body language spells fluent and fluid self-assurance. Conor McGregor’s win tops a massive night for MMA 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z It was she who, in 2008, seemed to mock the wide-eyed sunniness of his message in the Democratic primary, the self-assurance that sheer force of personality would be enough. Earthquake and Aftershock: The Elections of 2008 and 2016 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z They’ve shown character, a solid complement to the self-assurance they gained from their success last season. Sidney Crosby is still king of the NHL 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z Such is the bold self-assurance of a man who delivered the city’s first major sports championship since 1964. LeBron James Remains a Rock Amid N.B.A.’s Changing Terrain 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z After the girls successfully completed their final projects, Kim says she gained self-assurance. Studies: Women Face Bias in Higher Education 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z His self-assurance was part of his appeal to the Indians, who eagerly turned the 6-foot-7 Miller over to their manager, Terry Francona, to use him in tandem with Cody Allen and Bryan Shaw. Indians’ Andrew Miller Slices Through Playoffs With Trusty Slider 2016-10-16T04:00:00Z Mr. Garman, whose self-assurance and honed judgment effectively saved mankind’s first lunar landing, died on Tuesday outside Houston. Jack Garman, Whose Judgment Call Saved Moon Landing, Dies at 72 2016-09-24T04:00:00Z A presidential aura extends beyond appearance to self-assurance and the way you make other people feel. A Guide to the Debates 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z It also brings a self-assurance onto the saddle, the ability to conquer the high emotions of a stakes race like the Longacres Mile, and the confidence to lay back until just the proper moment. Winning the Kentucky Derby twice can definitely improve a jockey’s confidence 2016-08-14T04:00:00Z As her Democratic National Convention speech attested, she, too, is a study in the evolution of a public persona and self-assurance. Michelle's Legacy 2016-07-27T04:00:00Z But those who recall the tall, dark pianist during his residency say he radiated self-assurance beyond his years. Familiar Pianist at Caramoor, and Beethoven’s Gravitational Pull 2016-07-08T04:00:00Z Lack of self-assurance is not a Mouratoglou trademark, although his back story as the son of a wealthy and demanding French father is certainly complex. Serena Williams-Angelique Kerber Final Is Grand Slam Rematch 2016-07-07T04:00:00Z On December 2nd, while the awful news from San Bernardino was erupting, bit by unconfirmed bit, I was surprised by the crisp self-assurance of a couple of bloggers whose names were new to me. Donald Trump and the “Amazing” Alex Jones 2016-06-23T04:00:00Z Touring the Billingsgate Fish Market, Johnson mugged for the cameras with fish in hand — a not-so-subtle reminder that this is an island nation — and one very proud of its independence and self-assurance. Politicians Make Final Appeals on Eve of 'Brexit' Referendum 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z There’s a casual self-assurance about the Wisconsin native that exudes steadfast confidence in what he does. A moving Orlando tribute, and NYC FC's three-headed monster finally roars 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z As he patrols the sideline, he still wears the quiet self-assurance that he exuded on the field. Real Madrid Wins Champions League Title 2016-05-28T04:00:00Z After a black hole of an opening month, these Braves have found that self-assurance does not come easily. For Rebuilding Braves, No Place to Go but Up 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z He referred to Harper as a “beast,” preached about the importance of longevity, then explained with hearty self-assurance that it’s too soon to be comparing the two. Barry Bonds sees greatness in Bryce Harper, doesn’t yet consider him a peer 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z She's fun to watch onscreen because her characters so often shrug off judgment, meeting setbacks with enviable self-assurance, or at least the ability to bounce back fast and hard when despair sets in. In The Boss, Melissa McCarthy drops her last pretense of sincerity 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z Guarini, who turned down a role in "The Lion King" on Broadway to compete on "American Idol," wowed judges with his self-assurance. Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini became 'American Idol' game-changers 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z One spoke of being taken in by a man with “an extremely powerful tone of voice and self-assurance.” Fake CEO scammer is ‘seduction machine,’ director says 2016-03-28T04:00:00Z But it wasn’t reason that sold NAFTA; it was a simulacrum of reason, by which I mean the great god inevitability, invoked in the language of professional-class self-assurance. Bill Clinton’s odious presidency: Thomas Frank on the real history of the ’90s 2016-03-13T05:00:00Z Opposing fans, either mildly envious or sensing the load of self-assurance, are all over him. Lakers taking a long look at LSU prodigy Ben Simmons 2016-03-08T05:00:00Z He is not as organized, they say with striking self-assurance. Ted Cruz Counters Donald Trump With Targeted Approach in Iowa 2016-01-30T05:00:00Z Ambiguity vanishes from the fanatic’s world view, a narcissistic sense of self-assurance displaces all doubt. The Fundamental Religious Views That Inspired the Oregon Militia 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z Kerry’s persistence and self-assurance, coupled with excruciating economic sanctions, is what helped him succeed with the Iranians. John Kerry’s Middle East Mission 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z But among Mr. Trump’s fans, there were signs of unease with the idea of closing off the country to one religion, and even the candidate himself did not play the card with his usual self-assurance. At Donald Trump Rally, Some See Bias Where Others See Strength 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z Such self-assurance belies the parlous state of Mourinho's team and the pressure on the Portuguese. With Champs League place on line, Mourinho says owner knows he's 'right person to do the job' 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z Indeed, there is a certain aura about the Timbers – they might say it’s self-assurance, others might counter it as arrogance. Tofu and tifos: how Portland became America's most divisive soccer club 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z At rehearsals, she showcased strong singing pipes and reflected a self-assurance uncommon among rookies. 'The Wiz Live!' on NBC seeks to evoke 2015, not 1975 2015-11-28T05:00:00Z In 1987, a national commission described timber companies “roaming the countryside with the self-assurance of robber barons; bribing politicians and leaders, creating social disharmony and ignoring laws”. The incredible plan to make money grow on trees | Sam Knight 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z “Brooklyn” was Ronan’s first leading role in several years, and despite her apparent calm self-assurance in it, she didn’t feel sharp. ‘Brooklyn’ bridges life and fiction for Saoirse Ronan 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z There was less self-assurance outside of Havana, where surveillance is deeper, neighbors’ suspicions more acute. Cuba is coming online, but who will control its internet? 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z Mrs. Clinton’s self-assurance, command of issues and ease in parrying Mr. Sanders at the forum in Las Vegas drew praise from Iowa Democrats, who will cast the first nominating votes on Feb. 1. Iowa Democrats Praise Hillary Clinton After Debate 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z The party's big beasts roam the corridors of the Bournemouth International Centre with the self-assurance of cabinet ministers. Why are the Lib Dems so happy? - BBC News 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z Commentators praised her "steely" self-assurance while analysts detected much approval for her on social media. Carly Fiorina earns praise for Republican debate - BBC News 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z The measure of self-assurance is how deeply and sincerely interested you are in others; the measure of insecurity is how much you try to impress them with you. How To Be Loved By Everyone 2015-08-11T04:00:00Z It contained the sentence, “ A woman emerging from the transition of perimenopause blossoms,” and the observation that Clinton “would have all the experience and self-assurance of a postmenopausal woman.” Donald Trump draws on long history of period stigma 2015-08-10T04:00:00Z One person who wasn't shocked was Bacon, who'd been drawn to "Cop Car" by the self-assurance of its taut script, co-written by Watts and his longtime writing partner Christopher D. Ford. Jon Watts who? One director's super-size leap to 'Spider-Man' reboot 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z According to Rick McIntyre, a wolf research quoted by Safina, “The main characteristic of an alpha male wolf is quiet confidence, quiet self-assurance.” Arh-Wooo: Management According To Wolves 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z Mr. Browne displayed a fixity of purpose and a degree of self-assurance that sometimes put people off. Walter S. Browne, charismatic chess champion, dies at 66 2015-06-27T04:00:00Z Those who admit failings are those who project self-assurance that stems from self-knowledge. Do You Have a Top 5 List of Mistakes You Have Made In Your Job? 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z The concern that has been expressed with such self-assurance is that it could prove dangerous and also a barrier to him gaining as much as he might through experience. Max Verstappen showing wisdom beyond years at F1 Canadian Grand Prix 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z Call it self-assurance or ego, but his personality rubbed some people the wrong way. Bob Baffert has come a long way in horse racing 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z The traits that both men and women associate with good negotiators are tied up with ideas of masculinity — such as rationality, assertiveness and self-assurance — rather than more feminine traits, such as emotionality and accommodation. The best way to eliminate the gender pay gap? Ban salary negotiations. 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z Wang’s growing self-assurance on the world stage and his outspoken patriotism as a Chinese entrepreneur make him an ideal candidate to carry the banner of China’s growing economic soft power abroad. Why Asia's Richest Man Is Investing $10 Billion In America 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z But Murray is not short on self-assurance, and he believed that the footage evoked a near-universal childhood experience: gazing up at the stars and wondering what space might be like. The Galaxy-Sized Video Game 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z But imagine you are the parent and your child’s dignity and self-assurance are at stake. Fairfax’s stand against discrimination 2015-05-08T04:00:00Z The orphaned and awkward Eleanor professed to be “in great awe” of Alice, who for all her apparent self-assurance still suffered from her father’s early neglect. The rivalry of Roosevelt women 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z His monumental self-assurance was bred in the bone. FDR: A Monumental Man 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z The titanic self-assurance that made Thatcher and Mr Blair seem barking was apparent even in their majority-winning pomp. They haven’t gone away 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z Sonia has had a splendid couple of weeks, literally leading her party from the front on two political marches through Delhi with a self-assurance and determination she rarely shows. Where Is Rahul Gandhi? 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z By middle school, Hawkins had the self-assurance to prefer to get his teammates involved. Beloved in Kentucky, but Benched for the Wildcats 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z Schuerholz called Hart a friend and said they shared important traits: a clear sense of purpose in trade talks, thorough preparation and the self-assurance to foster a front-office environment that empowered young executives. Pioneering G.M. Is Eager to Mold Another Winner in Atlanta 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z Ricky Sherrod said his son had always possessed a self-assurance that gave his parents confidence he would not regret his decision. Yale Forward Brandon Sherrod Takes a Break to Sing With Whiffenpoofs 2015-02-11T05:00:00Z Not only will this help you gain self-assurance in your abilities, but this also helps you build contacts and trust among folks who may return the favor in the future. 5 Steps to Networking Success for Introverts 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z But, in a hall decorated with rigs and tepees, a dice throw from the slot machines, Mr. Hall’s self-assurance belied the fact that his grip on power was slipping. In North Dakota, Where Oil, Corruption and Bodies Surface 2014-12-28T05:00:00Z However, when self-assurance crosses the line and becomes rash presumption, the executive turns from an asset to a liability. 20 Golden Leadership Quotes For The New Year 2014-12-28T05:00:00Z A new phase in personal power, confidence and self-assurance supports you to step into leadership. Astrological Forecasts for 12/22/2014 2014-12-21T05:00:00Z Harvard law professor Charles Ogletree, a longtime friend, mentor and colleague of Roberts, believes self-assurance is the primary reason she will thrive in “an all-boys club.” Union head Michele Roberts shows she’ll be strong advocate for NBA players Yes, by definition, they have the self-assurance and ambition the rest of us lack to stand up and tell the world how it should be. Parliament, MPs and anti-politics 2014-11-09T05:00:00Z Begrundgingly or gladly, we respect people who display strength and self-assurance. 6 Things To Never Say During An Interview 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z But granted, there’s a fine line between self-assurance and ego. Sir Bob Geldof thinks global leadership is lacking, but what makes a great leader? 2014-10-18T04:00:00Z Just 12 days earlier, Eli underwent top surgery, which he said gave him a newfound self-assurance in his projection of manhood. When Women Become Men at Wellesley 2014-10-15T04:00:00Z “In order to play a role like this and be naked - spiritually, intellectually, physically - you have to have a lot of self-assurance.” Answering the ‘Birdman’ signal, Keaton soars again 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z Through it all he displays the casual comportment and breezy self-assurance of someone rich enough to treat money as though it doesn't really matter. Tom Steyer's climate change crusade focuses on midterm races, for now 2014-10-11T04:00:00Z His clutch putts on the final two holes to beat Phil Mickelson delivered a vital point for Europe but also provided a vital boost to the Englishman's self-assurance. More to Europe than McIlroy in ultimate team game 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z Jeter's parents have cheered him on from a Yankee Stadium suite and they can be proud of their own role in instilling such self-assurance in their son. Jeter, beloved as symbol of what is good in the game 2014-09-23T04:00:00Z Magic will be back, even if the magic of the Showtime era won't be recreated, and Scott just might have the self-assurance to benefit from Johnson's powerful presence without being overwhelmed by it. Old friends show up to praise new Lakers Coach Byron Scott 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z How do countries learn that self-assurance that wins dubious referee calls and takes over game-deciding shootouts? World Cup 2014: Soccer's Elite Sends the Party Crashers Home 2014-07-06T04:00:00Z Opponents marveled at her athleticism and old tennis hands remarked on her composure and self-assurance. Time to reflect for battered Bouchard 2014-07-05T04:00:00Z They exuded the jaunty self-assurance of many young men headed off to war, righteous in their cause. Iraq's Shiites fight for their shrines and their creed 2014-07-05T04:00:00Z He said individual team members are “missing the united whole that … used to play with happiness, without fear and with self-assurance.” Tenor, soccer fan Domingo to perform at WCup 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z I remember him as a Lee Marvin-type who carried himself with a military dignity and self-assurance, unlike many of today's OB-GYNs, who behave like they're waiting tables at Chuck E. Cheese. An inadvertent masterwork turns 31 (or 29) 2014-07-04T04:00:00Z It is a self-assurance and a contentedness with waiting in our homes while we imagine the nuisance of violence can pass over. We are not #BostonStrong: Stop turning tragedies into slogans! 2014-04-18T12:00:00Z As some of these doctors have learned, however, self-assurance does not always translate into good political sense. Is There a Doctor in the House? Yes, 17. And 3 in the Senate. 2014-03-07T21:00:17Z U.S. goalie Jonathan Quick of the Kings said he and his teammates gained self-assurance as they meshed during the first round. Now real work begins for U.S. men's hockey 2014-02-19T01:21:00Z “There is a devil on one shoulder and an angel on the other side,” said Patrick Chan, 23, the reigning three-time world champion from Canada and an Olympic favorite who has struggled with self-assurance. In Skating, It’s All About Mind Games 2014-02-12T00:58:03Z It was the old Russia dissolving into the new, a country not afraid to show its self-assurance in moments like turning St. Basil's Cathedral into helium balloon kitsch. Russia shows its face to the world 2014-02-08T03:56:00Z He was only twenty-nine then, lean and hungry, yet he already possessed the calm self-assurance and silver hair of an elder statesman. Five Billion Years of Solitude : Looking for Longevity [Excerpt] 2013-10-04T19:15:00.507Z The ’ intentional obfuscation of Jeter’s presumably last rehabilitation hurdle seemed a curious end to an all-too bizarre week for the ballclub in the Bronx, normally a stanchion of stability and self-assurance. Rays 1, Yankees 0: With Jeter Still Sidelined, Rays’ Archer Shuts Out Yankees 2013-07-27T20:46:56Z The change in the Caps’ self-assurance from the beginning of the season until now is palpable. Capitals don’t bring enough vs. desperate Rangers in Game 3 of NHL playoff series 2013-05-07T03:31:33Z The framework of the system, which allows for the involvement of every player on the roster, is one reason for the self-assurance that suddenly permeates the organization, from the fourth line to management. Capitals insist it’s not the 'good old days' as they open playoffs vs. Rangers 2013-05-01T17:20:28Z And, since the calendar has flipped to 2013, Beal appears to have matured significantly, playing much more in control and with more self-assurance. Wizards basketball: Beal’s confidence is growing 2013-01-06T01:25:39Z For Winstead, used to projecting glamorous self-assurance on red carpets and in photo shoots, fabricating something so indecorous and unladylike must have posed a challenge. Smashed: Mary Elizabeth Winstead on playing an alcoholic 2012-12-14T08:32:06Z Bryant, at least, fires away with the self-assurance of a man with five championship rings. On Pro Basketball: Lakers Waiting on Nash and Some Harmony 2012-12-05T20:27:34Z There are many aspects to Benítez that radiate self-assurance, but talk of hugs and friendliness made him look a little bit embarrassed. Rafael Benítez beats the drum for Fernando Torres at Chelsea 2012-11-24T23:00:02Z Round-faced and bespectacled, he exudes poise and self-assurance, even wearing prison khakis and sneakers and leaning on a four-footed cane. Why the Professor Went to Prison 2012-11-02T01:21:45Z In recent big-game meetings with the Giants — and most other opponents, for that matter — Dallas lacked the self-assurance and gumption it takes to succeed. Several teams made significant statements during opening week 2012-09-11T03:37:04Z In recent big-game meetings with the Giants - and most other opponents, for that matter - Dallas lacked the self-assurance and gumption it takes to succeed. 49ers, Cowboys, Redskins, Jets start well 2012-09-10T23:11:09Z This program is the brainchild of a San Francisco company called Uber, a name that sounds awfully Nietzschean but does suggest a certain self-assurance. City Room: The Day: Hailing a Cab May Be Easier, but the Ride Remains Unchanged 2012-09-06T13:25:58Z In training sessions and one-on-one conversations, they try to impart this self-assurance to Syrians, who are sometimes unsure whether their 17-month struggle will end in triumph. Libya's Fighters Export Their Revolution to Syria 2012-08-27T18:05:28Z With No Trade Help for Rotation, Nova Has His Worst Start The ’ front office watched the nonwaiver trade deadline pass Tuesday afternoon with an air of self-assurance. Orioles 11, Yankees 5: Nova Has Worst Start After Yankees Land No Pitching 2012-08-01T02:49:24Z Sun Yang, China's first man to win an Olympic swimming gold, radiates self-assurance, spunk and zeal. Column: What's up with China's swimming success? 2012-07-30T18:42:09Z They are places where he arrived, lost a first-round match and departed, again searching for the self-assurance and form that propelled him, in 2005, to the top of the junior rankings at 15. Wimbledon: Wimbledon Loss Reflects Donald Young’s Inability to Live Up to Potential 2012-06-26T01:05:23Z The Daily Telegraph notes that the prime minister's performance lacked his customary self-assurance. Papers analyse PM before Leveson 2012-06-15T04:14:18Z Not only is visualization effective, it also has a calming effect: Picturing yourself succeeding is a great way to build confidence and self-assurance. Be Graceful Under Pressure: 7 Tips 2012-06-13T13:20:00Z He will join a team whose self-assurance may be starting to waver. Orioles 11, Yankees 5: Nova Has Worst Start After Yankees Land No Pitching 2012-08-01T02:49:24Z That reliance has built an impressive company — and a self-assurance that can be indistinguishable from arrogance. Google Privacy Inquiries Get Little Cooperation 2012-05-23T01:58:14Z His confidence is mistaken for cockiness by some, who worry how that self-assurance might play inside the locker room and how it will be received outside it. NFL draft: Robert Griffin III embarks on pro career, and Washington Redskins fans await 2012-04-22T00:31:48Z The self-assurance and air of contemptuous indifference faded instantly. With Beatty off Jutland A Romance of the Great Sea Fight 2012-04-21T02:00:25.260Z Then the little viper of jealousy slid into his heart; but he cast it out with the lash of self-assurance. The Independence Day Horror at Killsbury 2012-04-20T02:00:07.610Z She spoke with complete self-assurance and, as the North Devon Courant said, "with a gracious comprehension of what life meant to her humbler neighbors." The Vanity Girl 2012-04-12T02:00:26.883Z There was an air of self-assurance about him that would have deceived a Russian diplomat, to say nothing of a London charwoman of about seventy years of age. Submarine U93 2012-04-07T02:00:34.693Z In his own lifetime the terrific swing from arrogant self-assurance to abject imitativeness had taken place. The Political Doctrines of Sun Yat-sen: An Exposition of the San Min Chu I 2012-04-04T02:00:55.303Z This is a tale of dignity and self-assurance. City Room: Remembering DiMaggio as More Than Just a Ballplayer 2012-03-26T13:12:44Z The young inexperienced girl disturbed her confidence, her self-assurance. The Everlasting Arms 2012-03-22T02:00:37.327Z So Sylvia with all her self-assurance had not been able to escape a fall. The Vanity Girl 2012-04-12T02:00:26.883Z The team’s performance against Louisville provided some self-assurance for the Orange heading into postseason play. The Quad: Syracuse's Next Challenge: the Dreaded Tournament Double-Bye 2012-03-05T21:35:01Z The unwavering self-assurance with which he provided it motivated them to perform as a team, at peak effort and efficiency, resulting in Super Bowl rings all around. Chicago News Cooperative: Bruce Weber?s Stumbling Illini, and What Could?ve Been 2012-02-26T02:18:52Z It seems to be an attitude of absolute self-assurance, a disregard of consistency, a scorn of the people he is dealing with, and a pose suggesting the play of supernatural forces in his life. Browning and His Century 2012-02-15T03:00:39.033Z She uses ornamental gospel phrasing only sparingly, and instead of projecting an earthy, tearful vulnerability, communicates cool self-assurance and strength, building pop ballads to majestic, sustained peaks of intensity.” Whitney Houston, Pop Music Superstar, Dies at 48 2012-02-12T01:35:34Z She seemed to him the incarnation of a sinister self-assurance. Poor Relations 2012-02-11T03:04:00.973Z Angelo Dundee liked to call himself “a confidence man,” an expert at bolstering the self-assurance of boxers who needed more poise in their punch. An Appraisal: Angelo Dundee Was Boxing?s Quintessential ?Confidence Man? 2012-02-03T02:24:14Z Is not the same cause at the bottom of the self-assurance of men of the new positive, critical, experimental science, and of the reverent regard of the crowd to what they preach? What Shall We Do? 2012-01-29T03:00:11.167Z How often does the Anglo-Saxon utter the phrase in complacent self-assurance? Legends & Romances of Spain 2012-01-10T03:00:18.593Z Though he had never been a head coach when Marquette hired him in 1999, Tom Crean had enough panache and self-assurance to embrace the McGuire legacy rather than shrink from it. Chicago News Cooperative: College Hoops Fans in Chicago Area Must Look Around 2011-12-23T02:31:29Z I was not sorry to know that the finisher was supposed to send for Rosette to mend shawls; that would give me more self-assurance in my embassy. Fr?d?rique; vol. 2 2011-12-19T03:00:37.437Z The loneliness of the plains had shaken his usual self-assurance. Atlantic Narratives Modern Short Stories 2011-12-01T03:00:20.193Z Craig, like Sveum, was a tall, solid guy, physically imposing, with a no-nonsense self-assurance that won over a skeptical room within an hour. Chicago News Cooperative: Dale Sveum, New Cubs Manager, Fits Moneyball-Era Pattern 2011-11-20T01:05:46Z But, on the other hand, he had certain qualities which, in society, often replace all others: an imperturbable self-assurance, and the art of turning the most trivial circumstances to his advantage. San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams 2011-11-14T03:00:22.247Z Arthur Little is a man of forty-five, alert, young in manner, very intelligent, with the urbanity, self-assurance, tact, and resourcefulness of the experienced diplomatist. Caesar's Wife A comedy in three acts 2011-11-11T03:00:37.427Z Karl became quite happy again at this; some of his self-assurance returned, and by degrees he became more agreeable. In God's Way A Novel 2011-10-13T02:00:38.570Z On the contrary, circumstances began so to complicate the task which he had imagined to be comparatively easy, that he was puzzled and began to lose some of his extraordinary self-assurance. The History of Cuba, vol. 2 2011-10-11T02:01:01.423Z His self-assurance was proof against a good deal, but Kitty’s quiet way of letting him know that his room was preferred to his company was too much for him. Luck at the Diamond Fields 2011-10-06T02:00:43.067Z So I went to Carpentras; I introduced myself to the manager with that self-assurance to which I am subject. San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams 2011-11-14T03:00:22.247Z He returned happy and still more proud, with a greater supply of self-assurance than ever. Count Br?hl 2011-10-06T02:00:41.430Z My entrance was a success, for I had a sudden fit of self-assurance, although I was really half delirious with fright, and I went through my part very well, adding whole phrases to it. The Strand Magazine, Volume XXVII, Issue 160, April, 1904 2011-09-21T02:00:33.023Z London said Rocco’s self-assurance is more of the quiet, understated variety. Poll: How will Virginia fare at Indiana? 2011-09-09T11:46:00Z The jauntiness, the pompous self-assurance, and the truculence that so distinguished him among his fellows disappeared from his mien; it was as though years of anxiety and care had suddenly passed over him. The Argus Pheasant 2011-08-27T02:00:20.160Z Near him Harry saw the party leaders, among them Judge Allen, newly-elected President of the Civic Club; they showed a singular self-assurance overlaid by vivid excitement. The Long Lane's Turning 2011-08-23T02:00:34Z We bore his stately self-assurance as if it were an inherent factor of childhood which would one day be relinquished for a more affable character, as eventually, it was. Through these Eyes The courageous struggle to find meaning in a life stressed with cancer 2011-08-14T02:00:18.947Z Championship at Southern Hills in Tulsa, Okla. While acknowledging that Day does not lack self-assurance, Swatton nonetheless said the comment was misconstrued. Young Australian Matures Along With His Game 2011-08-10T01:50:14Z Her memory was soon refreshed in a way that drove the color from her cheeks and took away her greatest prop, conceited self-assurance. Marjorie Dean, College Senior 2011-08-01T02:00:12.720Z They are back in Somerset once more for their only warm-up ahead of the first Test at Lord's, but these days nothing disturbs their self-assurance. England will not get the quick start they desire against India 2011-07-15T15:55:50Z I know the world and men," he added, nodding with self-assurance: "it is always a good sign when state-prisoners are merry. The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance 2011-07-07T02:00:35.757Z Suddenly the team that was the picture of self-assurance after taking a 1-0 lead in the series seems easier than ever to rattle. Heat ride 3rd wheel to Game 3 win 2011-05-23T05:54:30Z Such an attitude might perhaps be understandable on the part of those who are musically illiterate, and whose self-assurance is too often equaled only by their incompetence. An Autobiography 2011-05-21T02:00:10.850Z He's 28 now and speaks with the classic Silicon Valley blend of preternatural self-assurance and save-the-worldism, especially when he gets going on tech's hottest properties. Will Social Networks Pop? 2011-04-14T21:00:03Z Billy Kane stepped across the room in a sort of mechanical obedience, and opened the leaded glass door—just as Dayler, his self-assurance shaken now, jumped from his chair, and rushed to the mantel. Doors of the Night 2011-04-12T02:00:23.287Z “When people lose their hair, they lose their self-esteem, and what Hair Club represents is getting back that power, that self-esteem, that self-assurance and that freedom,” Ms. Zoppa said. Advertising: Hair Club Hitches Its Sidecar to a Biker Theme 2011-03-28T00:35:26Z And for all of Mr. Brown’s knowledge and self-assurance, it is this unlikely budget director — a Republican appointee — to whom the governor keeps turning to help him navigate this treacherous terrain. Political Odd Couple, United by Crisis in California Budget 2011-03-26T22:14:05Z He soon overcame the defect in his utterance, and there was a sincerity and self-assurance about his manner of addressing a jury which told greatly in his favour. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z "Monsieur Lebrenn should know," at length replied the lawyer, regaining his self-assurance, "that a deep gulf separates honest men from the Jacobins of '93, the Septembrists, Terrorists, Communists, and other Socialists." The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution 2011-03-21T02:00:09.090Z He had lost all his self-assurance on the journey down river, and was a very depressed young man indeed. Sanders of the River 2011-03-12T03:00:26.427Z The pace of the decisions and the burden of responsibility were more intense.But admitting that, in some ways, shows a disarming sense of honesty and self-assurance. Baseball Is Weaved Through Fabric of Cubs Manager?s Life 2011-02-28T02:13:04Z Looking back upon centuries of religious self-assurance, libertarians stand transfixed by the dangers of too much conviction. Tough love 2011-02-04T15:27:52Z She had set out with some comfortable self-assurance that she knew what was good for those "poor creatures" infinitely better than they did. The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) 2011-02-04T03:00:16.820Z Now his presence, his silence, had not even the power to ruffle the self-assurance of an upstart. Lord Tony's Wife An Adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel 2011-01-31T03:00:13.650Z But what grated on football fans most was the cockiness and boastful self-assurance that many saw as arrogance. Jets not silencing brash talk despite loss to Steelers 2011-01-25T00:55:04Z Writers of this description might be named who have summed up Bret Harte’s life and character with amazing condescension and self-assurance. The Life of Bret Harte With Some Account of the California Pioneers 2011-01-14T03:00:47.427Z Since then, I’ve gradually discovered that a college won’t ultimately define me as a person and determine my fate in life; all that is under my power and self-assurance. The Choice: Thinking of College as a Tattoo, a Decision Not Easily Erased 2010-12-07T10:59:00Z Paul Daughtery, a Cincinnati Enquirer columnist, said that was high praise coming from Baker, whose wristbands and toothpick and smooth self-assurance make him one of baseball’s coolest characters. Dusty Baker's House of Cool 2010-09-04T19:36:00Z Already he had jumped to his feet, his face suddenly pale, his whole manner changed from easy, arrogant self-assurance to uncertainty and obvious dread. Lord Tony's Wife An Adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel 2011-01-31T03:00:13.650Z "We probably get more than our fair share of great external expertise and insight," says chief executive Jeff Raikes. foundation staff can have a certain self-assurance. Inside Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation 2010-07-12T20:59:00Z Danny Jordaan, the chief World Cup organizer, said that the tournament had brought pride, unity, self-assurance and the sharing of a vision to South Africa, adding, “The nation has crossed a huge psychological barrier.” Spain 1, Netherlands 0 (Extra Time): Score One for Style as Spain Wins World Cup 2010-07-12T01:15:00Z Germany now enter competitions with a spirit of adventure fused to the old self-assurance. World Cup 2010: Free-thinking Germany are the team to beat 2010-06-14T18:35:00Z For all his self-assurance, there is a bit of the rascal in Kane, as there is with many 21-year-olds who don’t always make the soundest behavioral choices. Chicago News Cooperative: Redemption for Hawks and Kane 2010-06-11T04:13:00Z Only young Jacques Lalou�t stood by—like a snarling terrier—still arrogant and still disdainful—the master of the situation—seeing that neither schemes of vengeance nor those of corruption had ruffled his self-assurance. Lord Tony's Wife An Adventure of the Scarlet Pimpernel 2011-01-31T03:00:13.650Z Blankfein's public self-assurance contrasts with some of his firm's private actions. In Goldman's Defiance, a Hint of Truce 2010-04-29T15:00:00Z But the good news is that Ziegler will be only 19 at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, so there is plenty of time to regain her composure and self-assurance. Live Blog: Follow the Women's Short Program 2010-02-24T01:39:00Z She was elegantly but plainly dressed, and her manner conveyed a self-assurance in nowise flustered by the prospect of impending storm. The Law of Hemlock Mountain Cast aside pride, destroy your self-assurance, write to all and everywhere, raise up again those whom you have scandalised and blinded, though, insensible as you are, you hold this for nothing. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII But before she could carry out this intention, the door was opened wide, and Leo's massive figure entered, with elastic step and much self-assurance. The Undying Past It was merely self-assurance, however, and the majesty of perfect health that gave her her superb manner of treading the waves. Woman At any rate, it's pleasanter than too great self-assurance, which is generally the reproach cast at young people of the period. The School by the Sea It was still natural to regard Cambridge as a provincial university, and to take pleasure in shocking the earnest young Cambridge man with the metropolitan humors and airy self-assurance of Oxford. Sinister Street, vol. 2 But you have rather followed your self-assurance, and the passions of your own heart, when you wrote, ‘I am priest as well as emperor’. The Formation of Christendom, Volume VII The na�ve self-assurance which had sat like an ornament on him hitherto was gone; he studied and examined himself, found flaws in his nature, and rejoiced in his good points. The Undying Past This morning when I caught a reflection of myself in the shop windows, I noticed I had a strange air of authority, a self-assurance quite new and indefinable, a manner crisper, more clear-cut. Woman "Where do you spend your Saturday nights?" inquired the personage on the bench irrelevantly, and the furtive eyes of the witness shifted and lost their self-assurance. The Tempering As they proceeded, he was internally bracing himself for a struggle, and putting large bales of self-assurance around where they would be likely to obstruct the advance of discovery and defeat. Last Words She was confident that he would be able to act with unusual grace and self-assurance for a novice, and at least he possessed good looks and a naturally artistic temperament. The Camp Fire Girls Behind the Lines She can say with self-assurance: That was me once! Pandora's Box A Tragedy in Three Acts But he did not lack self-assurance, and his frank satisfaction with the results of his experiment was not altogether pleasing to those who had scant sympathy with his passion for the Earth. The Vagabond in Literature Yet, such was her self-assurance, that she interpreted my kind offices on her behalf into signs of submission to her charms. The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi Volume the Second Although he owed her much for board, she had unlimited confidence in him, because his stock of self-assurance was very large indeed. Last Words Under the scrutiny of her calm gaze he seemed to lose some of his self-assurance. John Marsh's Millions But when he saw the lone Jlomec, his composure returned and his self-assurance again took charge. Quest of the Golden Ape All that he himself recognized was a glad sense of the return of competence and of some self-assurance of capacity to face the new world of men and things. The Red City A Novel of the Second Administration of President Washington Yet not in awe, nor in reverence of a superior power; for there is no trepidation of spirit; on the contrary, with cool self-assurance he rants his way through the fiery gloom of hell. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 353, March 1845 Her face usually expressed a superior self-assurance, and now it wore also a look of indulgent amiability. The New Warden All these young girls, from sixteen to twenty, looked at me with modesty, but complete self-assurance, certainly with far more assurance than I dared look at them. A Frenchman in America Recollections of Men and Things With the increase of their power their self-assurance increased likewise. The Lion of Janina The Last Days of the Janissaries Weeks, months are spent in preparations for the deceitful display; even then true merit, which is generally modest by nature, does itself injustice, and vain self-assurance comes off with flying colors. Maids Wives and Bachelors A David beside a Goliath, simple power by the side of ponderous self-assurance. Cathedrals of Spain Louise led the way, marvelling at the callous self-assurance of English people. The New Warden It struck me as being the same type of face, 96 the same animation of features, the same brightness of the eyes, the same self-assurance, the same attractive plumpness in women over thirty. A Frenchman in America Recollections of Men and Things With haughty self-assurance he bared his bosom and drew forth a large roll of manuscript. The Lion of Janina The Last Days of the Janissaries So strong was he in his self-assurance, that he made even his conscience his slave. Henry VIII and His Court 6th edition His inherited wealth had not spoiled him, although it had, perhaps, given him too much self-assurance and just a shade of superciliousness. Doubloons—and the Girl The little man before him was turning yellow in spite of his self-assurance and reliance on his twin gods, money and deception, to carry him through any vicissitude. The Price of the Prairie A Story of Kansas Making a virtue of necessity—a “stand-ee” berth or a little self-assurance—he modestly inquired if the lady had a fellow-traveller, and took a seat. Railway Adventures and Anecdotes extending over more than fifty years Stretched out on the ground, all ghastly it lay; the head toward him, and just beyond the naked feet—adjusted side by side, with their old air of easy self-assurance, the Manitou moccasins. The Red Moccasins A Story He stepped into the room with his usual display of self-assurance and self-gratulation. Talkers With Illustrations In an attempt at self-assurance, he recalled to mind just how exacting a commission-job could be. The Cartels Jungle Once there, he constituted himself chef and butler forthwith, and moreover proved so efficient in both capacities that, irritated as his friend was at his self-assurance, he could not but express his appreciation. His Lordship's Leopard A Truthful Narration of Some Impossible Facts It was competence, self-assurance, and, even more, the calm expression of good sense. The Barbarians Only the red moccasins, adjusted side by side, with their old air of easy self-assurance, and now in open view before him. The Red Moccasins A Story Without life mind has no phenomenal reality; without cognition, no genuine, i.e. conscious, will; and without will, no self-assurance of life and of cognition. Pedagogics as a System He led the way with his easy self-assurance and they followed at his heels. The Monk of Hambleton "I know what to tell them, master," exclaimed the young negro with great self-assurance. In Desert and Wilderness With all my self-assurance I never dare to tamper with the religious opinions of those who are younger or weaker than myself. Marion Fay The witness in question—an influential man, whose vulnerable point was said to be his self-esteem—was ushered into the box, a portly overdressed person, beaming with self-assurance. Law and Laughter Brent spoke with that self-assurance of the born cockney that even the centuries had failed to remove, though they had removed the cockney accent. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, August 1930 Nothing would be needed but a little more nerve, a little more self-assurance, and then to plunge in. The Lonely Way—Intermezzo—Countess Mizzie Three Plays But in this phase her thoughts wore a complexion of far less self-assurance, notwithstanding the moral support of her employer. Nobody He dispatched Sancho to fetch the helmet—which seemed to Sancho a dangerous move—and when Sancho returned with the basin, Don Quixote held it up with great self-assurance before everybody. The Story of Don Quixote She is a spineless sort of creature, you know, without much self-assurance, or initiative, and I believe she had quite a scene with Mr. Carlis before she left. The Crevice There was something in the pose of the eye-glasses and in the clean-shaven upper lip that told of boundless conceit and infinite self-assurance. Cleo The Magnificent Or, the Muse of the Real From the first there was something curiously fascinating to Reist in the perfect naturalness and self-assurance of the girl whose every thought and energy seemed centred just then upon that flying cork. The Traitors The contemplation of it sapped her self-assurance, and as self-assurance vanished there began to enter a new feeling which she unwillingly recognized as fear. Sunlight Patch Meanwhile, as if by defiant self-assurance to wipe away the perfidy of former acts, he issued a proclamation to "the inhabitants of America," in which he strove to cleanse himself from blame. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History An immense self-assurance, partly reposing on the notion of being in a special sense God's chosen people, gives to these claims a certain inward foundation. Gems (?) of German Thought His cousin stood for everything he detested—swagger, arrogance, self-assurance. The Rough Road The Hussars, whose self-assurance had led them to underrate the strength of the enemy, were playing now like men possessed. Captain Desmond, V.C. The picture was of a child in a low-cut print dress and pantalettes,—a resolute figure, all self-assurance and self-will. The Wall Between It is like his impious self-assurance to imagine that One whose services I have exclusively secured for My side could for a moment entertain the idea of supporting My enemies. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, September 16, 1914 So elevated was her mien that she overpowered him; for the instant his self-assurance fled, and he felt himself but a man of the people. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) Becoming more pointed, he mentioned the case which had caused them so much sorrow, warning the delinquent against conceit and self-assurance. The Hero She saw only the snippish, opinionated, young peacock, and the self-assurance which came from the empty-headed ability to tie a ribbon well. The Wind Before the Dawn Timidity, apprehension, fear, are in inverse ratio to confidence, self-assurance, courage, and self-control. The New Avatar and The Destiny of the Soul The Findings of Natural Science Reduced to Practical Studies in Psychology Her stock in trade to embark in an arduous profession requiring talent, industry, patience, intelligence, perseverance, and self-reliance consists chiefly in a good wardrobe, cheek, self-assurance, vanity, and ready cash. A Pirate of Parts The self-assurance which had been the distinguishing mark of Plunger's manner had gone. The Hero of Garside School She frequently 26 turned to look around, gazing into the faces of her fellow passengers with a self-assurance that in one of her age amounted almost to boldness. Elizabeth Hobart at Exeter Hall And, full of self-assurance, he explained the object of his visit: “I was the first to construct it; I patented it myself at Washington; I will produce the documents!” The Bill-Toppers His quiet self-assurance set other people at their ease. Vixen, Volume I. Crestwick had changed since he left England; his face was thinner, and the hint of sensuality and empty self-assurance had faded out of it. The Long Portage He lit his cigarette and watched her in his usual lazy, smoke-veiled manner, but she might have noticed the shaken fabric of his self-assurance. The Branding Iron It was a most objectionable mingling of peevishness, insolence, and self-assurance; while his manner, even to his mother, was domineering and dictatorial to a perfectly disgusting degree. The First Mate The Story of a Strange Cruise So buoyant a soul had Bones, that from the deeps of despair into which he was beginning to sink he rose to heights of confidence, not to say self-assurance, that were positively staggering. The Keepers of the King's Peace He shot an ugly gleam at Poritol, whose sudden assumption of fearsome humility was in strange contrast to his usual self-assurance. The Girl and The Bill An American Story of Mystery, Romance and Adventure His eyes were small, and seemed to express inordinate greed, when they were not, as was usually the case, lifted to the sky in pious self-assurance, yet with feigned humility. A German Pompadour Being the Extraordinary History of Wilhelmine van Grävenitz, Landhofmeisterin of Wirtemberg In training, there is no better way to move toward self-assurance. The Armed Forces Officer Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-2 She looked him over steadily as she spoke, and noted a certain air of calm self-assurance about him which struck her with a vague uneasiness. The Herapath Property She, however, denied having anything to do with it, and acted with such self-assurance that Theresa, completely puzzled, reached down in her pocket and handed over the three marks in perfect silence. The Goose Man His self-assurance left him, his confident and convincing voice grew weak, a haunting fear of what news might come was with him night and day. The Flag Miss Barnes could not have told why, but for the first time this abnormal, prissy child, with her self-assurance, and her impertinence, caught at her sympathies. The Cricket The self-assurance that one has promise in the field of command is in part a derivative of growth and in part a matter of instinct. The Armed Forces Officer Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-2 Of late his self-assurance had seemed to be fraying and frazzling away, along with those old-timey, full-bosomed shirts of which he had in times gone by been so tremendously proud. The Escape of Mr. Trimm His Plight and other Plights Illustrated by Brotman Gefty Rammer came along the narrow passages between the Silver Queen's control compartment and the staterooms, trying to exchange the haggard look on his face for one of competent self-assurance. The Winds of Time The boy stared at her, transfixed by her complacent self-assurance. At the Little Brown House She was standing by the gate, and from my perch on the back of the off-wheeler, I smiled down on her with boyish self-assurance. David Malcolm He appeared a little haggard, and some of his habitual self-assurance was missing. Blue Aloes Stories of South Africa Where the other insects got 75 their self-assurance, to say nothing of their insolence, she couldn’t understand. The Adventures of Maya the Bee Indeed, the man had astonished her by his courtesy, his correct method of speech, his perfect self-assurance. Mary Louise in the Country He poured forth the most astounding stories with wonderful rapidity and self-assurance. Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days Such self-assurance, such eloquence had aroused their enthusiasm. The Nabob, Vol. 2 (of 2) Fear, in any of its expressions, like worry or anxiety, can not live an instant in your mind in the presence of the opposite thought, the image of courage, fearlessness, confidence, hope, self-assurance, self-reliance. Pushing to the Front Despite all the boy’s juvenile conceit and self-assurance, Riddell rejoiced to find him grown enthusiastic about anything so harmless as cricket. The Willoughby Captains I walked into the front office with a lot of self-assurance. Highways in Hiding "Grace and Anne wouldn't be so mean," returned Elfreda with supreme self-assurance. Grace Harlowe's Fourth Year at Overton College He smiled at the grown-up air she had assumed, then sighed, for something in her quiet self-assurance and dignified poise suddenly brought home to him the realization that his little girl was fast growing up. Tabitha's Vacation For calm self-assurance, irrepressible spirits, and undoubted charm he thought he had never seen her equal, and, compared with the girl of his former experience, seemed an inhabitant of another world. Hunter's Marjory A Story for Girls His face was unknown to me—a narrow, foxy face it was—and the man's perfect self-assurance had something offensive in it, as all shams have. Dross The long immunity from harm had given the lad a certain self-assurance. Two Boys in Wyoming A Tale of Adventure (Northwest Series, No. 3) |
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