HappyLove (Sonja Lyubommirsky) believes that a clown with confidence and willingness to try things can create a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Clowns who don’t try things won’t have any success.
Clowns who try things with confidence are more likly to persevere in their goal pursuit.
And as a clown has some success, the clown may feel satisfied with the progress, wnich may lead to more and more success, which could lead to an upward spiral.