Be More Confident

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We're not really in control of whether and when our inner critics speak up. The problem with confidence is that just like self-doubt, confidence is about holding a concept of yourself and your abilities. My experience is that whenever we are doing anything in our lives that causes us to possibly come into contact with criticism or possible failure, that the safety instinct in us does not want us to do that.

Tara Mohr: Playing Big Tara Mohr is an expert on women’s leadership and well-being. She is the author of Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for Women Who Want to Speak Up, Create, and Lead*, named a best book of the year by Apple’s iBooks. Tara is the creator and teacher of the global Playing Big leadership program for women, and of the Playing Big Facilitators Training for coaches, therapists, managers, and mentors. Your worst critic is probably yourself. In this conversation, Tara joins Dave to show you how to tame your inner critic. Actions to overcome your inner critic Write down your inner critic’s most commonly voiced lines. Create a character that suits your inner critic’s voice, and then picture it when you hear the voice. Look at the voice with compassion, trying to understand what your safety instinct is afraid of. Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic.