Confidence Lost / Confidence Found

“[B]oth inspirational and practical, McGuinness provides a playbook of the techniques she employed to rebuild her lost confidence. … McGuinness is unfailingly positive, dishing out encouragement every chance she gets, as she draws on her experience and relates it to other women’s challenges. The author backs up her insightful strategies with notes that reference a multitude of articles and books, which makes for an even stronger presentation. A compassionate and energizing guide full of confidence-building ideas.”
—Kirkus Reviews

“There are plenty of books written for women about confidence, but none compare to Confidence Lost, Confidence Found. Kate McGuinness not only touches on every key element essential to developing healthy confidence but also provides the tools needed to achieve it. Well-researched yet totally readable, this book is written with heart, candor, and…confidence. It should be on the bookshelf of every woman who has ever questioned her self-worth – and that’s just about all of us.”
—Lois P. Frankel, Ph.D., author of Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office, Nice Girls Don’t Get Rich and Nice Girls Don’t Speak Up or Stand Out

“This book is a gem. It combines soulful depth, recent science, effective suggestions, and the big heart of its author. It’s written with great integrity, and is fantastically helpful. We long for true confidence in our worth and capacity to cope and succeed, and Kate McGuinness shows us the way.”
—Rick Hanson, Ph.D., author of Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness

“By virtue of experience and thought leadership, Kate precisely captures the pitfalls of perfectionism and articulates easy-to-follow action items to overcome it. This is a helpful and worthwhile read for anyone who is trapped by notions of perfectionism and failure.”
—Desiree Moore, author Thrive

“Lost confidence becomes an inner narrative that holds back so many women. From on the job performance to job interviews, networking, public speaking and more, Kate McGuinness offers women research-backed tools to find their confidence and perform more effectively than ever before. Kate's book is like having a mentor available to you 24/7.”
—Andrea S. Kramer, coauthor of It's Not You, It's the Workplace

“Kate McGuiness writes as smoothly as Malcolm Gladwell, but she is more than a detached journalist summarizing the research of others. The author is someone who has learned the ingredients of real confidence and personal power by losing them and gradually rebuilding them from the ground up. Confidence Lost, Confidence Found flows like a compelling whodunnit yet is filled practical suggestions that readers can start putting into practice as they read. It stands out both for the acuity of the legal mind that wrote it as well as the searing honesty of the human whose experiences inspired it.”
— Michael F. Melcher, author, “The Creative Lawyer: A Practical Guide to Authentic Professional Satisfaction”

"This book is part autobiographical confessional and part incredibly life affirming advice. The two dance together so that reading it is like talking to a friend. Read this, renew confidence." Richard Leider, international bestselling author, The Power of Purpose and Repacking Your Bags “Research indicates confidence can be a professional stumbling block for many women. Confidence Lost/ Confidence Found provides a treasure trove of strategies, techniques and resources to help you present your most powerful and confident self.”
— Pat Heim, author, Hardball for Women and In the Company of Women

Appearing as a guest on podcasts and webinars. Featured book of the National Association of Women Lawyers. Book signings at independent book stores