Ep 144: Stop Waiting to Feel Confident: Why Courage Comes First

About this episode

In this episode, Kortney Rivard discusses how confidence is built through courage and action rather than being a prerequisite for taking action.

Send us Fan Mail Confidence isn’t something you need before you take action. It’s something you build along the way. In this episode, I share a powerful story from climbing the Half Dome cables in Yosemite and explains why confidence almost never comes first. Instead, confidence grows through courage, action, and small moments of bravery. If you’ve ever found yourself waiting to feel “ready” before pursuing a goal, starting a new habit, speaking up, or making a life change, this episode will ...

People in this episode

Host: Kortney Rivard

Topics covered

• confidence
• courage
• action
• bravery
• self-improvement

Keywords

• confidence
• courage
• Half Dome
• Yosemite
• self-improvement
• bravery
• action

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Half Dome

Places: Yosemite

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