Moment 127: How To Build Unbreakable Confidence By Making This ONE Promise To Yourself: Chris Williamson

Sep 15, 2023 11m 16s 6 insights
The episode discusses how to build confidence by focusing on action over positive thinking. It emphasizes the importance of keeping small promises to oneself and taking tiny, consistent steps to create undeniable evidence of capability, rather than relying on idealism or mere learning.
Actionable Insights

1. Lead with Action to Build Confidence

Initiate action first instead of relying on positive self-talk, especially if you struggle with insufficiency, because a set point of negativity can easily crush good thoughts.

2. Build Self-Trust with Small Wins

Consistently keep small promises to yourself, starting with steps so tiny you can’t say no, because this builds undeniable evidence and trust in your own word, which is crucial for confidence.

3. Define Weekly Pride-Worthy Actions

Reflect on what specific actions would make you feel proud of your week, then take those actions, as having pride in your performance and how you show up is valuable.

4. Prioritize Action Over Mere Learning

Recognize that learning about concepts is not the same as enacting them; true change requires taking action, not just accumulating knowledge, to avoid ’learning as masturbation'.

5. Evaluate Advice for Practical Utility

When encountering new ideas or advice, ask ‘Does this grow corn?’ or ‘How can I use this in my life?’ to ensure it’s genuinely useful and applicable to your behavior.

6. Adopt a Long-Term View for Habits

Understand that building lasting habits and routines is a long game, where very tiny, consistent steps compound significantly over an extended time horizon, rather than aiming for immediate perfection.