From labeling your fear to harnessing the power of deliberate practice, this is your roadmap to building confidence, beating self-doubt, and leading with courage.
What Youβll Learn:
Why even the most successful people struggle with imposter syndrome (and why thatβs normal)
Damon's four-step framework to overcome self-doubt and step confidently into new opportunities
The power of βpurposeful awfulizingβ to reframe your biggest fears
Why action (not just planning) is the secret ingredient to building real confidence
The role of deliberate practice in mastering new leadership skills
How letting go and learning from every experience accelerates your growth
In This Episode:
00:00 β Imposter syndrome isnβt a weaknessβitβs a human experience
00:40 β Damonβs story: Coaching baseball in his 20s with no experience
01:30 β Learning to lead when you feel unqualified
02:00 β Why confidence often comes after the reps, not before
03:20 β Reframing imposter syndrome as a signalβnot a flaw
04:00 β Lesson #1: You donβt have to be the expertβjust be in service
04:30 β Lesson #2: Get radically honest about your fears (then move anyway)
05:15 β Lesson #3: Curiosity beats confidence
06:00 β Lesson #4: Preparation quiets the noise
06:45 β Lesson #5: Talk to yourself the way youβd talk to a friend
07:30 β Damonβs go-to journaling prompt when imposter syndrome hits
08:15 β A challenge to leaders: Name where you're holding back
09:00 β Final reflection: Keep going. You're not alone.
About Damon Lembi
Damon Lembi is a 3x bestselling author, the host of The Learn-It-All Podcast, and CEO of Learnit β a live learning platform that has upskilled over 2 million people. Drawing from his prior baseball career, Damon brings an athleteβs perspective to leadership. Through his journey, he has gained invaluable insights into what helps organizations grow, how great leaders learn, and why learn-it-all companies outpace their competitors every time
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