Episode 186: Confidence Is A Result, Not A Prerequisite

Episode 186: Confidence Is A Result, Not A Prerequisite

May 9, 2026 · 34 min

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This episode discusses how confidence is a result of taking action rather than a prerequisite for it.

confidence noun us  /ˈkɑːn.fə.dəns/ uk  /ˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns/ the quality of being certain of your abilities or of having trust in people, plans, or the future prerequisite noun [ C ]   formal us  /ˌpriːˈrek.wə.zɪt/ uk  /ˌpriːˈrek.wɪ.zɪt/ something that must exist or happen before something else can exist or happen I think many private school leaders believe the following statement without realizing they believe it: “I’ll do that once I feel more confident.” The problem is that confidence rarely arrives first. If we wait until we feel confident to do hard things, we are less likely to do hard things. But, you don’t have to stay stuck any longer. On today's episode of the Private School Leader Podcast, we are going to discuss the fact that Confidence Is A Result, Not A Prerequisite . Thank you for taking me along with you when you are walking the dog, driving to school or running errands. I appreciate you and what you are doing for the lucky kids and teachers at your school. Thanks so much for listening and thanks for making a difference! Mark Minkus If you like the podcast, please write a review and leave a rating. Your review helps to push this content out as a…

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