Ed Mylett

Confidence is something we all want, but many of us lack. It’s easy to base our self-worth on what others think of us or what we perceive others think of us. Self-doubt creeps in when we choose to find our identity in the opinions of others and not our intentions.

People who lack confidence are addicted to other people’s approval. When I first started The School of Greatness, I was addicted to reading people’s negative comments about my podcast. I would respond to every negative feedback in an attempt to defend my reputation.

I was driven to be perfect to keep people from critiquing me. I wanted everyone to like me, support what I had to say, and endorse me. It was exhausting. No matter what you do, there will always be someone to put you down. That’s why you have to be the biggest fan of yourself first.

Self-confident people are the people who build a good reputation for themselves. They honor their own word, they celebrate every victory, and their success is based on the intention of their actions rather than the outcome.

For this 5-Minute Friday, I want to share a moment from a previous interview with Ed Myllet on how to build that muscle of self-confidence.