I doubt it
Louie Bernstein
LinkedIn Top Voice | INC 500 Winner | Founders: Spending too much time in sales? Feeling Founder overload? I can fix that without breaking the bank. I have been where you are now. Book an introductory call.
I’ve come to understand one of the main things that have kept me from having more success in my career.??
And I’ve had some pretty good wins.??
It’s self-doubt.
We tend to be too critical of ourselves.?Whether it’s starting new businesses, new careers, developing relationships, or just trying new things.??
Humans are mostly wired to the negative and self-doubt tends to show itself more often than we need it to.??
It seems as though as soon as we come up with a new idea, the “buts” start to creep in.??
And on and on.??
Self-doubt in business is a real juggling act.??
Beating self-doubt takes self-honesty.??
It takes understanding that things *can* fall apart.?Your business *can* fail.?You might not get promoted after your new project went bad.?Maybe a new sales strategy you thought was great turns out to still need tweaking to perform better.
Self-doubt is a part of life.?But one we can control.
So, here’s your Action Item, and mission, should you decide to accept it:
For beating self-doubt you need to develop a habit of self-honesty and self-awareness.
When you feel the “buts” creeping in stop, acknowledge them, and write them down.??
Next, write down the worst-case scenario.??Odds are it won’t be as bad as the credit your mind gave it.
Finally, have a Plan B and write it down.?Pretend that you will have to use it.
Going through these steps will help calm you down, make you more confident, and help you make the right decisions.
Self-doubt is a beast.?But this is one beast you can tame.
Please let me know below other ways to kick self-doubt to the curb. Don't let self-doubt keep you from commenting.???????????????
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Thanks for reading and watching.?Lots more to come.
Have a rewarding week.??And I’ll see you next time.
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About?Louie Bernstein?- Fractional Sales VP for Founders
I'm an?INC 500 Winner?for achieving rapid sales growth over a five-year period without outside investment. I specialize in?bootstrapped startups?that need sales processes and systems to scale their growth and hit their goals.
If you're looking for someone to help hire, organize, optimize, and train your sales team (and who's been where you are), reach out to me at?[email protected] .
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1 年Self doubt can be crippling, but you can beat it back with consistent action.
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2 年Thanks, Louie. We live in a world in which traditional business models - like going to the office every day - have seemingly all but evaporated for many of us. A lot of folks are still in denial. They don't like the lack of familiarity and uncertainty. Others are looking for the possibilities and opportunities. Suck it up and go! What you got to lose! ??
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2 年But what if I just get started....