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How to Overcome Self-Doubt and Unlock Your Full Potential

How to Overcome Self-Doubt and Unlock Your Full Potential

Learn to follow your instinct

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Gustavo Razzetti
Dec 29, 2017
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Learn to follow your instincts

Silence self-doubt. Jump into action. Pic by Sam Poullain

“Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.” ― William Shakespeare

I’m worried about my friend Jack.

He has an interesting idea he wants to launch next year. Jack has the smarts, passion, and skills to succeed in whatever he wants. Just like you.

The sad truth is that he will fail.

I was so excited to hear about Jack’s plans. But the more he talked, the more he started doubting himself. It hurts to realize my friend won’t succeed. I see this very often in my line of work. Self-doubt is the most common reason why people fail.

When you think, you hesitate.

When you overanalyze your ideas, you doubt yourself. Overthinking deteriorates conviction. That’s why you get stuck. And become part of a startling statistic: 92% of people fail to achieve their goals.

You are the only reason why you fail. When you let self-doubt cast a shadow over your dreams.

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