Overconfidence Is Not Your Color.

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Last February, I wrote an article called "Self Doubt Does Nothing For Your Complexion" and I firmly believe what I wrote then still rings true today. When we argue for our limitations, they become ours.

I also believe it's true that overconfidence is not anyone's color. Here are a few things I've noticed about overconfident Badasses in my self-styled Modern Badass Anthropology specialty:

• They mask self-doubt with overconfidence.
• Being right is often confused with being influential.
• They don't always understand that the further they advance in a career, their ability to engage others becomes more important than specific technical expertise.
• They forget that people have to feel the skin they have in the game to participate 100%. It's not sufficient to merely tell them what their skin in the game is.
• It's hard to understand that the "being" of a leader is significantly more important than the "doing" of a leader.
• They're viewed as two-dimensional, almost like a cardboard cutout, instead of being seen for their humanity.

Be both a maverick and a mortal.

Badass, it's p?o?s?s?i?b?l?e? necessary for your success to be both a change agent and the person who is the first to admit to being scared. Those are not diametrically opposed. Confidence is not a requirement for being a visionary, courage is.

You are more believable and relatable as a leader, let alone as a human, when you:

• are conscious of those around you;
• take time to read the room;
• are humble enough to ask for what you need; and/or
• are humble enough to ask for feedback on your assumptions.

Want to go next level? Of course, you do. To really dial up your relatability and believability, share your heart. Badasses can treat their inherent sensitivity like it's a dirty secret. Share where you're the most tender.

It's easy to believe that you can't maverick when you show your soft underbelly. The truth is that you're a better maverick when you show your soft underbelly.

Ready to be a better maverick?

I'm kicking off?Inconceivable Influence, a Modern Badass mastermind, in September. I'm inviting you to join the folks who've already enrolled.

It's natural to be curious and to want to learn more. Below is a glimpse of what you'll experience.

Book time?and I'll share more with you 1:1. Also, you can hop on over to my YouTube channel and see recordings of recent LinkedIn Lives (here?and?here) that also give a glimpse of the experience.

If you're wondering...

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Celebrating your soft underbelly,

Parissa

P.S. I'd love to work with you, Badass.?Book time?to talk about?Inconceivable Influence?or any of the following options that may intrigue you.

1. What?Sparks?You??Let's talk if you're ready to channel your edge and power. but you're unsure as to how to start. Let's have a conversation so that we can identify your blocks and get you back on the badassery road.
2. What's Your?Vision??I'll design a Sixense Vision a half-day workshop?just for you. We'll talk about your past, and your present to design a strategy to craft your future. It also includes a?Hogan Assessment?and debrief.
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