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Youthful self-confidence is money in the bank

May 20, 2007 /

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Higher levels of self-confidence translate into a higher income, according to a new study that suggests positive self-esteem offers a big payoff.

The analysis of about 7,000 people found that those with high opinions of themselves as young people earned more in middle age than those with less confidence. And lead author Timothy Judge, a management professor at the University of Florida in Gainesville, says the widest gap was among those from privileged upbringing.

By Sharon Jayson, USA TODAY

Full Story: http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-05-20-youth-happiness_N.htm

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