In part 3 of the CEO Mindset Series, Lauren Lappin dives deep into the concepts of self-belief, self-confidence, and challenging imposter syndrome (and self-doubt) in life and business.
Manifestations of a Lack of Self-Belief:
• Imposter Syndrome and Challenging Negative Thinking. (03:45).
• Comparisonitis.(07:50).
• Negative Self-Talk. (10:00).
• Fear of Failure. (12:45).
• Overwhelm. (14:00).
How To Build Self-Belief and Beat Back Imposter Syndrome:
• Shift Your Focus. Stop looking inward, and start looking outward.(17:30).
• Create a Happy List. Save positive feedback and reviews and put them somewhere that you can see every day.(20:00).
• Compare You with You. (25:00).
• Surround Yourself with Supportive and Encouraging People. (27:15).
• Visualisation. Picture yourself succeeding in your life and business. What does it look like? And what gets you the most excited about that vision becoming reality?(30:30).
• Step Out of Your Comfort Zone. (33:30).
• Practicing Self-Care. You need to be intentional (and uncompromisingly so) about looking after yourself and your own wellbeing.(35:15).
• Get Quality Sleep. (38:00).
• Take Regular Breaks!!! (39:30).
• Disconnect from Work and Technology. (41:00).
• Hobbies, and Truly Socialising. (42:55).
• Planning Time Off. "Why work so hard on a relentless cycle, if there's no reward at the end?"(45:00).
• Treat Yourself. Choose rewards that are both meaningful, and supportive of your broader goals. (46:00).