Glue Guys
Episode 18 The Confidence Myth
Glue Guys

Episode 18: The Confidence Myth

Glue Guys

Episode 18

The Confidence Myth

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. This 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.

Show Notes:

(00:00:00) Welcome to Glue Guys

(00:00:33) Losing Confidence: Shane's Story

(00:03:23) Athletes and Insecurity

(00:06:22) The Peter Principle and Business Confidence

(00:08:22) Resilience in Leadership

(00:10:40) Next Play Mentality

(00:13:51) Embracing Struggles for Growth

(00:18:18) Leadership in Crisis

(00:24:39) Recruiting and Confidence Tricks

(00:26:59) The Importance of Confidence in Sports

(00:27:13) Andy Reid's Approach to Struggling Players

(00:27:54) Dan Campbell's Impact on Jared Goff

(00:28:18) Personal Experiences with Confidence

(00:29:40) The Role of Leadership in Building Confidence

(00:32:19) The Impact of Social Judgment and Uncertainty

(00:33:59) Celebrating Success and Taking Risks

(00:38:18) Shane Battier's Story of Losing and Regaining Confidence

(00:46:25) The Role of Leadership in Sports and Business

(00:48:24) Conclusion and Final Thoughts

The Confidence Myth

Introduction

Ravi
All right, so we decided today we're going to talk about when you lose your confidence and when it happens, why it happens, probably most importantly, what do you do about it once it happens, you know, and we'll see where that takes us. But, Shane, you're a pretty confident dude. When have you ever lost it? When has the mojo not been there?

Shane
Don't let the smooth taste fool you. Okay, look, the peak of my confidence had to be when I was wearing a Chinese basketball shoe called Peak. And I would go to China every year and do a national tour. I've been to every part of China, right?

And one trip, I had to do three things that I had no business doing. And it took a very confident person to pull it off. Okay, I don't speak a word of Mandarin. So the first thing was I hosted the Chinese version of SNL, the Saturday Night Live version of the Chinese version.

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