The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

James Smith: Become Confident In 100 Minutes

Sep 1, 2022

James Smith, a renowned fitness influencer and author, shares groundbreaking insights on building confidence. He asserts that true confidence stems from accepting potential failures rather than a foolproof belief in success. Smith emphasizes that personal insecurities and backgrounds shape our social confidence, urging honesty with oneself as a starting point. He also explores the 'utility of deprivation' in relationships, advocating for small, actionable steps toward self-improvement while highlighting the role of daily habits in long-term success.

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Episode guests

James Smith

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Confidence is Predicting Success

01:55

The Consequences of Masturbation

01:13

Embrace the Feeling of Impostor Syndrome

02:44

Building Confidence through Gradual Steps

02:07

Intro

4min

Journey to Confidence: Overcoming Insecurities

19min

The Recipe for Happiness

7min

Reflections on Relationships and Values

20min

Cultivating Confidence Through Action

12min

Utility of Deprivation: A Deep Dive

6min

Embracing Growth Through Personal Reflection

27min

Reflections on Life's Hardships and Personal Growth

2min

The Power of Small Disciplines for Long-Term Success

2min

10.

Exploring Confidence and Healthy Living Tools

4min

James Smith is a fitness influencer and the two-time best-selling author of Not a Life Coach and Not a Diet Book. His no holds barred approach to fitness advice makes him unlike any other fitness influencer today, and now he’s bringing his unique philosophy to improving people’s confidence.

According to James, we’ve been getting self confidence and how to achieve it all wrong. Confidence is not a surefire belief in ourselves to achieve great things, but rather confidence is being at peace with the idea of losing or things going wrong. When you know it isn’t the end of the world, you realise losing isn’t the same as being defeated.

Like James’ brutally honest fitness advice, there’s no quick fix to confidence, or any miracle cure. James starts, like he always does, by looking at himself honestly - and truthfully - in the mirror, and all he asks is we do the same as well. James’ book is out today.

James’ book:

https://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Confident

James:

https://www.instagram.com/jamessmithpt

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