The Confidence Myth - [Glue Guys, EP.18]

Is confidence something you're born with or something you build? Alex, Shane, and Ravi challenge the stereotype of the naturally confident leader through raw stories of their own moments of self-doubt. The conversation speaks to the surprising truth that many top athletes and business leaders experience profound insecurity, but what sets them apart is their ability to grow confidence through deliberate practice. Learn how elite performers actually build unshakeable confidence, not from some innate superpower, but through specific actions that anyone can learn. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page here. ----- Glue Guys is a property of Colossus, LLC. For more episodes of Glue Guys, visit https://joincolossus.com/series/glue-guys/. Stay up to date on all our podcasts by signing up to Colossus Weekly, our quick dive every Sunday highlighting the top business and investing concepts from our podcasts and the best of what we read that week. Sign up here. Follow us on Twitter: @GlueGuys_Pod | @JoinColossus Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com). Show Notes: (00:00:00) Welcome to Glue Guys (00:00:33) Losing Confidence: When and Why (00:00:57) Shane's Peak Confidence in China (00:03:23) Athletes and Insecurity (00:06:22) The Peter Principle and Career Growth (00:07:07) Founders and Resilience (00:18:18) Leadership in Crisis (00:27:59) Jared Goff's Redemption and Leadership (00:28:41) Personal Experiences of Overcoming Challenges (00:29:07) Supporting Teammates Through Tough Times (00:32:14) The Power of Affirmation and Social Judgment (00:33:15) Balancing Criticism and Celebration (00:35:04) The Importance of Believing in Others (00:38:18) Shane Battier's Journey: From Despair to Triumph (00:46:24) The Role of Leadership in Building Confidence