How to Overcome Self Doubt
Starting a business is hard, but keeping it running is near-impossible.
Starting a business is hard, but keeping it running is near-impossible.
Starting a business is hard.
But staying involved in one can be even harder.
Overcoming self-doubt is key to long term, sustained success.
Here’s 5 strategies to eliminate self doubt that’s inevitably going to impact you if you start building anything.
(1) Practice self-awareness
Entrepreneurs must recognize the Dunning-Kruger effect holistically.
It is important to evaluate how fruitful their efforts and involvement are.
To acknowledge the value, they bring to the table.
Self-awareness eliminates self-doubt.
(2) Measure results as proximity to a grander vision
Often, short-term results can fail to meet your expectations.
For most startups, profitability is a far-fetched reality.
But genuine businesses are inspired by the greater good.
Measure success as proximity to your purpose.
(3) Stop comparing, idealizing
What your peers/idols achieved isn’t your business.
Every founder has a unique mix of market conditions, benefits, odds, & resources.
Don’t idealize their working methods & results.
Don’t forget that only you fill your shoes.
Focus on your next steps.
(4) Practice self-gratitude
Recognize that not everyone hears their calling, let alone taking action.
Your journey is unique, challenging, and not-so-safe, unlike normal life paths.
Appreciate, celebrate & cherish yourself.
Self-gratitude keeps you going when nothing is favorable.
(5) Allow yourself the luxury of failing
A series of failures isn’t the path to success, but it isn’t inevitable either.
Perfectionism is a cancer to entrepreneurs.
It annihilates the possibility of improvement.
Be comfortable with the idea of failing.
Fall, learn, rise, repeat.