How Business-Builders + Great Entrepreneurs Fireproof Their Confidence
Feb 26, 2024
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Exploring how personal confidence fuels successful business builders and entrepreneurs like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. Grit and persistence are key factors in achieving success. Habits of highly successful individuals can transform your life in 2024.
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Successful individuals see society differently, driven by confidence and a higher vision.
Grit and persistence, not just intelligence, are key for success in overcoming challenges.
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Importance of Personal Confidence in Success
Successful individuals like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Phil Knight, and Warren Buffett share the trait of high personal confidence, a key factor in their achievements. Despite facing skepticism and challenges, their unwavering confidence in their ideas, whether it be the iPhone or Amazon, allowed them to persevere. This confidence may stem from sources like mentorship, meditation, or a strong sense of purpose, propelling them forward amidst adversity.
Value of Grit and Persistence in Success
Research suggests that the most successful individuals are not necessarily the smartest, but those with the most grit and persistence. Grit is defined as steadfastness and courage in the face of challenges. This quality, akin to confidence, enables individuals to push through obstacles and setbacks on their path to success, as emphasized by Angela Duckworth's work on the subject.
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Importance of Personal Confidence in Business Builders and Entrepreneurs
You can’t change the world if you’re scared to stand out [that’s an insight worth meditating on and deconstructing, I promise you]. The personal computer, for example, came out of the Bay Area counterculture scene. It’s only the rebels, outlaws and misfits of society who can see society differently. And catch gorgeous glimpses of a higher possibility.