Confident At Work 8. Self Doubt
Jul 27, 2022
They talk about why self doubt is a normal part of professional life. They explore how people commonly freeze, hide, or ignore doubt and what that costs them. They describe choosing not to let doubt decide and offer gentle ways to notice, soothe, and name the doubting part. They use a visualization and a vampire metaphor to show how bringing doubt into the light reduces its power.
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Self-Doubt Is Built Into Being Human
- Self-doubt is inevitable because the brain scans for risk and humans push boundaries to grow.
- Accepting its inevitability lets you focus on handling it rather than eliminating it.
Decide Not To Be Stopped
- Decide intentionally that self-doubt will not stop you from doing what matters.
- Expect doubt to appear, but refuse to let it make the final decision.
Frozen At Victoria Station
- Anna describes freezing in a busy Victoria train station while self-doubt tied her in knots about changing careers.
- That moment led her to decide self-doubt would not be the decision-maker in her life.