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Feeling Uncertain Doesn't Make You Weak, Weird, or Unqualified
Self-doubt can be an ally. This is because it serves as an indicator of aspiration. It reflects love, love of something we dream of doing, and desire, desire to do it. If you find yourself asking yourself (and your friends), “Am I really a writer? Am I really an artist?” chances are you are. The counterfeit innovator is wildly self-confident. The r
... See moreSteven Pressfield • The War of Art
Self-doubt can be an ally. This is because it serves as an indicator of aspiration. It reflects love, love of something we dream of doing, and desire, desire to do it. If you find yourself asking yourself (and your friends), “Am I really a writer? Am I really an artist?” chances are you are.
Steven Pressfield • The War of Art
It’s hard to see which parts of your experience and opinions are distinctive and resonate without sharing them. In my experience, it’s rarely the big grand vision that people are attracted to but rather something more mundane and grounded - something that has a clarity and weight about it that is distinctive.
tomcritchlow.com • Rejecting Specialization
surrender to the cringe
Take a moment to consider why you’ve heeded the call. What’s stopped you from doing the damn thing? A fear of being cringe? A fear of not being good enough?
When you first start out, life will be exactly how it was before you started doing the thing except now t... See more
Take a moment to consider why you’ve heeded the call. What’s stopped you from doing the damn thing? A fear of being cringe? A fear of not being good enough?
It's all going to flicker out at some point with everything else.
When you first start out, life will be exactly how it was before you started doing the thing except now t... See more
Cissy Hu • Year of doing the damn thing
Remain steadfast and laser-focused in pursuit of your goals yet flexible in your methods, rather than having a rigid way of thinking without clear goals or realistic expectations. Fear of the unknown is normal, but approaching adversity or uncertainty with curiosity, not judgment, is a powerful catalyst for confidence, conviction, and self-awarenes... See more
Nasdaq • From Pop Culture Expert to Web3 Consultant, Nicole Tremaglio Reflects on Her Entrepreneurial Pursuit of 'More'
It takes great strength to be vulnerable enough to put your ass on the line, in public, and work toward a dream that feels like it’s slipping away. We all have eyeballs on us. Our family and friends are watching, and even if you’re surrounded by positive people, they will have ideas about who you are, what you’re good at, and how you should focus y
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