TED Talks Daily How to pave a new career path | Elise Hu and Debbie Millman
Aug 17, 2021
Debbie Millman, a designer and host of the podcast Design Matters, shares insightful strategies for forging new career paths. She emphasizes embracing uncertainty over relying solely on confidence, highlighting how courage plays a crucial role in personal growth. Millman discusses the importance of vulnerability in creative endeavors and how failures can lead to success. The conversation encourages listeners to confront fears linked to career changes and cherish the lessons learned from diverse experiences.
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Courage over Confidence
- Debbie Millman learned from Danny Shapiro that courage is more important than confidence.
- Confidence is built through repeated successful attempts at something new.
Building Confidence
- Confidence develops after successfully repeating an endeavor.
- Stepping into the unknown triggers our reptilian brain's insecurity because of its unpredictable nature.
The Cost of Change
- Stepping into the unknown requires vulnerability and courage.
- It also necessitates letting go of something familiar, creating a sense of loss.