Courage First, Confidence Later

Sharing this great piece of wisdom via James Clear’s Blogpost. Confidence isn’t something you’re born with. It’s the byproduct of courage — the courage to try, stumble, and keep going until it sticks.

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The only way to develop true confidence is to earn it.

• The confidence that you can bounce back from failure is earned by working through previous failures.
• The confidence that you can deliver the speech is earned by the previous speeches you have given.
• The confidence that you can perform on game day is earned by the previous performances in practice.

In the beginning, you need enough courage to practice even though it may not go very well. And over time, as your skills improve, courage transforms into confidence. Courage first, confidence later.