The Doctor & The Nurse

Confidence Hack #94: But what if I also told you, according to a BBC study, 40% of self-made millionaires are dyslexic? Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that primarily affects the skills involved in accurate and fluent word reading and spelling. Children who possess this quote-on-quote’ flaw’ often will be ridiculed throughout their childhood. People with dyslexia score far higher on people skills aptitude tests than those who are not dyslexic. Is dyslexia actually a learning disability? I would attest it isn’t.  Richard Branson, Tom Cruise, Muhammad Ali, Albert Einstein, and Pablo Piccaso probably would attest it isn’t as well. Dyslexia is often ostracized through the word disability and can lower confidence through a ruling the public school system haphazardly put into place in the 1970s based on a discrepancy in standardized testing. Gain confidence today knowing that if you are dyslexic, or if you have an impairment of any kind (most of us do), it doesn’t have to be seen as a societal or learning detriment, it can actually be a superpower! 🔥 Ready to unleash your inner confidence and leadership potential? Share this show with your loved ones! It’s the ultimate way to spread knowledge and empower others to grow into the most CONFIDENT LEADERS imaginable! Don’t forget to leave us a glowing 5-star review—it fuels our mission to uplift and inspire! But wait, there’s more! Elevate your inbox with exclusive hacks and mind-blowing insights. Head over to davidnurse.com now and sign up for our FREE newsletter! Let’s embark on this transformational journey together. 💥 Join us: linktr.ee/davidnurse5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Confidence Hack #93: What if we already use 100% of our brains? Humans only use 10% of their brains. Have you heard that before? Sure you have. What if we could tap into the unused 90%? This concept is portrayed in the movie Limitless, where Bradley Cooper takes a pill that allows him to access all 100% of his brain. So, how can we access the 90% of unaccessed neurons and glial cells? Well, spoiler alert: We already are. Neurologists have found that humans use virtually every part of the brain and that (most of) the brain is active almost all the time. Instead of telling yourself the story that you aren’t smart enough and that only if you could access all of your brain would you reach your full potential. Know that you can live to your full potential right now! Gain confidence today knowing that you are using all of your beautiful brain and can accelerate it when you need to! 🔥 Ready to unleash your inner confidence and leadership potential? Share this show with your loved ones! It’s the ultimate way to spread knowledge and empower others to grow into the most CONFIDENT LEADERS imaginable! Don’t forget to leave us a glowing 5-star review—it fuels our mission to uplift and inspire! But wait, there’s more! Elevate your inbox with exclusive hacks and mind-blowing insights. Head over to davidnurse.com now and sign up for our FREE newsletter! Let’s embark on this transformational journey together. 💥 Join us: linktr.ee/davidnurse5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Confidence Hack #92: No evidence supports that listening to classical music as a baby makes you smarter. A paper published in Nature in 1993 introduced the “Mozart Effect” to the masses. Psychologist Frances Rauscher performed a study involving 36 college kids. They listened to either 10 minutes of a Mozart sonata in D-major (a very relaxing track) or silence before performing several spatial reasoning tasks.  In one test (emphasis on one test), students who listened to Mozart significantly improved their performance (by about eight to nine IQ points). The rest is history.  Word spread that listening to Mozart’s music would increase one’s IQ, and the “Mozart Effect” phenomenon was born. Literally, from birth, parents played sonatas with their babies in hopes they would gain brain power through the effect.  As the myth grew, so did a 100-plus-million-dollar industry centered around Mozart’s music for babies. But it turns out that it is a fallacy.  There is no IQ increase by listening to Mozart. You can gain confidence today knowing that if you missed out on the Mozart tracks while sleeping in your crib, don’t worry; it didn’t affect your knowledge.  And a double gain of confidence today knowing that most ‘hot movements’ are just that. When something seems too good to be true, it usually is.  And why don’t we keep going- a triple gain of confidence today in picking up an instrument and playing it! 🔥 Ready to unleash your inner confidence and leadership potential? Share this show with your loved ones! It’s the ultimate way to spread knowledge and empower others to grow into the most CONFIDENT LEADERS imaginable! Don’t forget to leave us a glowing 5-star review—it fuels our mission to uplift and inspire! But wait, there’s more! Elevate your inbox with exclusive hacks and mind-blowing insights. Head over to davidnurse.com now and sign up for our FREE newsletter! Let’s embark on this transformational journey together. 💥 Join us: linktr.ee/davidnurse5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Confidence Hack #91: Humans fear what they don’t know. “Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.” Dumbledore (of Harry Potter)  The brain constantly tries to predict what will happen next to prepare the body and mind as effectively as possible. Uncertain situations are fearful, as the brain doesn’t have the opportunity to prepare. Like in the famed movie Harry Potter, not saying Voldemort’s name gave him more power over Harry. The fear of the name itself increases the fear. But when we name our giants (the things that hold us back in debilitating fear), we humanize the unknown and lessen our anxiety. What is a giant in your life currently? An addiction? A narcissistic coworker? A health situation that won’t seem to pass? A fear that the bills won’t get paid? Give all of these ‘giants’ names: Addiction - I’ll name you ‘No Longer.’ A narcissistic coworker - I’ll name you ‘Goofball.’ A health situation that won’t seem to pass- I’ll name you ‘Healer.’ A fear that the bills won’t get paid - I’ll name you ‘Grand Future.’ Fear, in general, takes place through the mechanism of unconscious thought. Therefore, the solution is to bring conscious awareness into the equation. Gain confidence today, knowing that when you name your giants (your fears), they aren’t as scary as you once thought. 🔥 Ready to unleash your inner confidence and leadership potential? Share this show with your loved ones! It’s the ultimate way to spread knowledge and empower others to grow into the most CONFIDENT LEADERS imaginable! Don’t forget to leave us a glowing 5-star review—it fuels our mission to uplift and inspire! But wait, there’s more! Elevate your inbox with exclusive hacks and mind-blowing insights. Head over to davidnurse.com now and sign up for our FREE newsletter! Let’s embark on this transformational journey together. 💥 Join us: linktr.ee/davidnurse5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Confidence Hack #90: There are only three levels of life: Momentum, Plateau, and Avalanche. Ask yourself, ‘Do you feel excited when you wake up to take on the day and what it has ahead?’ If your answer is yes, then you are in the momentum phase. That’s great; keep going! If your answer is no, then ask yourself the question: Does it feel like you are stuck or like you literally can’t get out of bed? If your answer is stuck, you are at the plateau level. If your answer was ‘I can’t get out of bed,’ then you are in the avalanche phase. Gain confidence today in understanding the three levels of life and how to proceed in each of the three.  Momentum - keep building and keep stacking Plateau - where can you evenly swap out bad for good Avalanche - one thing, just one thing to hold on for solid ground You will be at each one of these levels throughout your life, more than likely you will be at each more than once. Know that they will all pass, the good and the bad. But enjoy the ride, even when it feels bleak. 🔥 Ready to unleash your inner confidence and leadership potential? Share this show with your loved ones! It’s the ultimate way to spread knowledge and empower others to grow into the most CONFIDENT LEADERS imaginable! Don’t forget to leave us a glowing 5-star review—it fuels our mission to uplift and inspire! But wait, there’s more! Elevate your inbox with exclusive hacks and mind-blowing insights. Head over to davidnurse.com now and sign up for our FREE newsletter! Let’s embark on this transformational journey together. 💥 Join us: linktr.ee/davidnurse5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Confidence Hack #89: A Story of love and confidence. In this captivating episode, discover the stark difference between shopping for men and women, where one sees it as a necessity and the other as a luxury. Follow the heartwarming journey of a man determined to uplift his wife’s spirits despite financial struggles. With bills mounting and diapers aplenty, he gives his wife something special, igniting a transformation in their lives. Join us as we delve into the poignant tale of a husband’s unwavering love and his wife’s newfound confidence. From a modest shopping trip to an extravagant purchase that defied their budget, witness how a simple gesture of elegance transcended materiality. Learn how this act of kindness not only adorned his wife with a dazzling jacket but also instilled within her a lasting sense of self-worth and beauty. As their story unfolds, explore the profound impact of believing in oneself and investing in moments that signify inner worth. Tune in to uncover the inspiring narrative of love, sacrifice, and the enduring power of confidence. Discover how a single act of generosity paved the way for a brighter future and a billion-dollar legacy. Join us as we celebrate the beauty within, one heartfelt gift at a time. 🔥 Ready to unleash your inner confidence and leadership potential? Share this show with your loved ones! It’s the ultimate way to spread knowledge and empower others to grow into the most CONFIDENT LEADERS imaginable! Don’t forget to leave us a glowing 5-star review—it fuels our mission to uplift and inspire! But wait, there’s more! Elevate your inbox with exclusive hacks and mind-blowing insights. Head over to davidnurse.com now and sign up for our FREE newsletter! Let’s embark on this transformational journey together. 💥 Join us: linktr.ee/davidnurse5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Confidence Hack #88: Here’s why tipping 21% can change your life... Let me know if you have felt this before—you walk into a bakery and purchase a donut. It’s not a significant action, and there’s not much labor on the part of the donut provider. It’s simple. Now, you go to swipe your credit card, and the options read to read a tip: 20%, 25%, or more. It’s a scam.  Maybe. By the credit card provider or the transaction company, probably so. But not by the donut provider. In a 2023 survey done by Bankrate, 66% of Americans admitted to having a negative view of tipping. Because they don’t want to part with the money? I don’t think so. The average tip is 20%. 44% of Americans who were surveyed who dine at sit-down restaurants tip 20%.  Now, let’s assume the waiter or waitress does a fantastic job. Tip them 21%. Here’s why: It will boost their confidence that they are doing a great job and make them feel more valued and worthy.  It will also boost your confidence. The power of giving in a more significant amount than one would typically give has been shown to boost self-esteem and confidence.  Double win: it also boosts your confidence that you are not beholden to money as your controller. It might feel a little uncomfortable at first to give above and beyond, even just 1%. But that 1% can be the difference between your confidence and the confidence of the server beyond that meal they are serving to you that evening. Hey! If you love this show, share it with family and friends! It’s the best way to help get this info into the hands of people who want to grow and become the most CONFIDENT LEADERS they can be! And please throw us a 5-star review! To get these hacks and other AMAZING information straight to your inbox, go to davidnurse.com and sign up for the FREE newsletter! https://linktr.ee/davidnurse5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Confidence Hack #87: You have a choice to make—you can either be a bystander or an upstander. Recent studies have shown that 46% of kids aged 12-18 have experienced bullying. 31% of adults have felt bullied in their adult life. An upstander is someone who stands up for others when they are witnessing them being bullied. If you are being bullied or know of someone who is, the first step is to create your team of Avengers. And don’t wait to see if the bullying stops on its own. Once the power control is given up, it’s hard to regain it, and it usually only worsens. I’m not saying you have to fight crime in Gotham like Batman, but if you see someone yelling at the clerk behind the grocery checkout just because they have had a bad day and need to take it out on someone, stand up for them. You don’t have to seek out fighting bullies but stand up when they come into your life. Today’s confidence boost comes from finding your Avengers team to take on the bigger bullies and taking a stance for the small bullying you see happening to others daily. Hey! If you love this show, share it with family and friends! It’s the best way to help get this info into the hands of people who want to grow and become the most CONFIDENT LEADERS they can be! And please throw us a 5-star review! To get these hacks and other AMAZING information straight to your inbox, go to davidnurse.com and sign up for the FREE newsletter! https://linktr.ee/davidnurse5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Confidence Hack #86: A healthy dose of each is the proper frame of reference. Being an optimist doesn’t mean you’re not a pessimist, and being a pessimist doesn’t mean you’re not an optimist. The sweet spot is in the middle, trending towards the optimistic side. Let’s be self-aware optimists. What do the smartest financial investors do? They save like pessimists and invest like optimists. They look at the future like optimists, but they are aware of the short term like pessimists. Pessimism and optimism are never separate entities; instead, they complement outlooks that help plan for the future while keeping the present intact. Today’s confidence boost comes from understanding and accepting that you are neither a pessimist nor an optimist. Find your ideal balance and see if you can adopt a similar mentality as the ‘self-aware optimist.’ Hey! If you love this show, share it with family and friends! It’s the best way to help get this info into the hands of people who want to grow and become the most CONFIDENT LEADERS they can be! And please throw us a 5-star review! To get these hacks and other AMAZING information straight to your inbox, go to davidnurse.com and sign up for the FREE newsletter! https://linktr.ee/davidnurse5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Confidence Hack #85: YOU have the power of first-hand persuasiveness! Ok—would you rather take restaurant recommendations from someone who has been to the restaurant they proclaim is delectable, or would you rather take advice on where to eat from someone who has heard someone else talk about how good it was? The answer is easy. One of the most powerful relationship-building aspects is being the ‘connector.’ This is a person who matches people together based on like-minded vision, drive, purpose, and social and economic stature. A major flaw I see in proclaimed ‘connectors’ is when they don’t know one of the sides of the connection as well as they claim they do. These connections rarely work and usually leave a bad taste in the mouth of the person they actually know. When you go through an experience—either good or bad—you have gained validation that you can speak about, just like I can’t tell someone about climbing Mt. Everest and how they should prepare mentally. Your word is your character. And if you become the person who connects people with the wrong people or gives advice when it isn’t yours to offer, your word will quickly lose its weight.  Gain confidence today knowing that the experiences you go through, even when challenging, are only helping you become a better and more confident leader to others. Hey! If you love this show, share it with family and friends! It’s the best way to help get this info into the hands of people who want to grow and become the most CONFIDENT LEADERS they can be! And please throw us a 5-star review! To get these hacks and other AMAZING information straight to your inbox, go to davidnurse.com and sign up for the FREE newsletter! https://linktr.ee/davidnurse5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices