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194. How to Feel More Confident: Overcoming the Chicken and the Egg Effect

November 28, 2024 • Melisa Liberman • Episode 194

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Do you find yourself waiting to feel confident until you land the next client or hit a certain revenue goal? This common "chicken and egg" effect keeps many consultants stuck in a cycle of self-doubt. In this episode, Melisa Liberman breaks down why waiting for external validation is holding you back and provides practical tools to build authentic confidence that drives results.

In This Episode:

Why confidence matters more than experience or credentials
The dangerous cycle of waiting for external validation
Where true confidence really comes from
The BE-DO-HAVE framework for authentic confidence
A practical tool to implement confidence on demand

Listen now to unlock the secret to building unshakeable confidence in your independent consulting business.

🔗 Today's Companion Resource is "Grow Your Consulting Business: The 14-Step Roadmap to Make Your Independent Consulting Goals a Reality." Download it at MelisaBook.com.

Resources:

Consultant’s Business Health Check - icassessment.com
"Grow Your Consulting Business: The 14-Step Roadmap to Make Your Independent Consulting Goals a Reality" by Melisa Liberman - https://www.melisaliberman.com/book
Full show notes and more information: https://shownotes.melisaliberman.com/episode-194/
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