We’ve been getting confidence all wrong. The word itself comes from the Latin con fidere - “with” “trust.” It was never about feeling ready first. It’s about showing up with trust in yourself, taking the step, and letting the feeling we call “confidence” catch up after. | Dr. Shadé Zahrai

Most people fail because they don’t trust themselves to follow through. Every action you take is a vote for the kind of person you believe yourself to be. Follow through once, and you reinforce: I’m someone who shows up. I do what I say I’ll do. Self-trust is built in small, quiet moments of consistency. So ask yourself: What vote can I cast today for the person I want to become? _______ (Over the last 10 years, I’ve learned that self-trust is the ultimate life enhancer, performance amplifier, a

The real flex? Expanding your capacity for discomfort. Not motivation. Not hacks. It’s your striatum at work - the part of your brain that drives ownership and persistence. When you choose to stay in the hard, awkward, boring, or scary moments instead of escaping, you literally rewire your brain to value effort. Peak performers don’t succeed by avoiding discomfort. They don’t succeed by waiting until it feels easy. They succeed because they can hold it longer than most. Drop me a comment if this