Confident At Work 154. Stop Trying To Fix Low Confidence (And Do This Instead)
Aug 21, 2025
A take on why knowing what to do at work rarely leads to doing it. A look at how fix-it mode increases pressure and stalls progress. Practical focus on listening to what stubborn behaviors are protecting you from. Exploration of the hidden worries and positions that keep actions stuck and how to shift them to create lasting change.
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Knowing Isn’t Enough
- Knowing what to do doesn't automatically make you do it; knowledge alone often fails to change behavior.
- The persistence of a behavior despite trying is itself useful information to explore.
Stop Fixing, Start Listening
- Stop trying to force or fix the behaviour for a while and instead listen to what it’s protecting.
- Ask yourself, "Why is it important that I keep doing this?" and note the answers.
Meeting Silence Protects Confidence
- Anna uses the meeting example to show how staying quiet often protects against feeling judged or stupid.
- Following the thought reveals beliefs like "I don't belong" or "I'm not good enough."