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BIG IDEA
Confidence doesn’t come first—it comes through resilience. True leadership confidence is earned in the hard moments, forged by experience, and grounded in honoring your Core Values. If you want to lead with authenticity and impact, resilience isn’t optional—it’s foundational.

5 WAYS TO APPLY THIS

• Recognize emotional bypassing in yourself and others—name the struggle honestly.
• Reflect on which of your Core Values is being honored or dishonored in hard moments.
• Reframe your narrative by shifting from “this is a disaster” to “this is an opportunity.”
• Practice micro-courage daily—small brave acts build leadership muscle.
• Seek perspective and invite others to speak into your blind spots.

3 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF

• What’s one challenge you’ve overcome that truly shaped your confidence?
• How did you grow through it—not just recover?
• Where did your Core Values show up in that process?

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