Episode Summary
In this episode of Mondays with Mike, a viewer asks a fundamental question about leadership: what if I don’t feel confident enough to lead other people? Mike’s answer is both direct and reassuring: confidence comes after the behavior, not before it. He explains that you will never feel confident until you do the thing enough times to achieve mastery. If you wait to be motivated or confident, you will be waiting for a very long time. Mike encourages listeners to “feel the fear, do it anyway” and to get good coaching and practice. By taking action and getting better at the skill, confidence will eventually follow.
Key Takeaways
- Confidence is a result of practice and action, not a prerequisite for it.
- The key to feeling confident is to do the thing enough to achieve mastery.
- Don’t wait to feel motivated; take action now and confidence will eventually come.
Notable Quotes
- “Confidence comes after the behavior, not before.”
- “You never feel confident until you do the thing enough to achieve mastery.”
- “If you wait to be motivated, if you wait to be confident, you’re going to be waiting a long time.”
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