A Proven Way to Start Believing in Yourself

About this episode

Jerry Henderson discusses how to develop self-belief through action rather than waiting for confidence.

Feeling stuck waiting for confidence to show up before you take action? You’re not alone. But what if the belief you’re waiting for only comes after you act? In this episode of Personal Mastery, Harvard-trained behavior expert Jerry Henderson reveals the only research-backed way to truly develop self-belief — and it's not what most people think. Drawing on self-efficacy theory, self-perception theory, and powerful identity-based change models, Jerry breaks down what it actually takes to belie...

People in this episode

Host: Jerry Henderson

Topics covered

• self-belief
• confidence
• behavior change
• self-improvement
• mental health

Keywords

• self-belief
• confidence
• behavior change
• self-efficacy
• mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Harvard, self-efficacy theory, self-perception theory, identity-based change models

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