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How can I stop feeling like I'm not intelligent enough?

César de León, M.Ed.
Educational Leadership Consultant
César de León is an Educational Leadership Consultant and currently serves as an Assistant Principal for the Austin Independent School District in Austin, TX. César specializes in education program development, curriculum improvement, student mentorship, social justice, equity leadership, and family and community engagement. He is passionate about eradicating inequities in schools for all children, especially those who have been historically underserved and marginalized. César holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education and Biology from Texas State University and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from The University of Texas at Austin.

César de León, M.Ed.

Educational Leadership Consultant

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Intelligence is truly something that a lot of students are obsessed with. A lot of students want to show off how much they know and how high their IQ is. But try to remember that intelligence comes in different forms. There's emotional intelligence. There's behavioral intelligence. Academic intelligence isn't the only type of intelligence you can have.

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How can I stop comparing myself to others?

César de León, M.Ed.
Educational Leadership Consultant
César de León is an Educational Leadership Consultant and currently serves as an Assistant Principal for the Austin Independent School District in Austin, TX. César specializes in education program development, curriculum improvement, student mentorship, social justice, equity leadership, and family and community engagement. He is passionate about eradicating inequities in schools for all children, especially those who have been historically underserved and marginalized. César holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education and Biology from Texas State University and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from The University of Texas at Austin.

César de León, M.Ed.

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Try to remember that intelligence isn't a competition. Many times we think that the most intelligent person will get to college and have a successful job, but that's not always the case. Don't think about learning as a race. Instead, think about it as a way for you to excel currently where you're at. It's an individual measurement that shouldn't be compared with others.

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How can I overcome a lack of confidence after failing an exam?

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First, this is extremely normal, don't worry! Just put behind the fact that you failed and start again as a new, fresh person. If you failed just say to yourself, "it doesn't matter, I will try harder next time." Also try not to think about the situation much and promise yourself that you'll study harder.

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What exactly is self-confidence? Why do people enjoy blaming others?

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Self-confidence is being able to trust yourself. Some people blame others when they're unable to take any more blame on themselves. They may even do it for fun. They are self-centered and try to build themselves up by making others look worse.

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