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Dr. Nate Zinsser on Restraining Ego and Building Confidence
The Daily Stoic
I Don't Believe in Myself, I Have Evidence
Confidence is not just blind self-belief; it's knowing what one is capable of through evidence and inner work. Confidence is built by deliberately seeking evidence of one's abilities, not solely relying on faith. It involves a mix of faith in unseen possibilities and demonstrable evidence of capabilities. Simply being told one is special or great is insufficient in the real world. Confidence requires a mental account built on filtered memories and self-talk to walk into any situation with a sense of certainty.
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