Daily Trust· 2h ago· 1 min read
Confidence rarely arrives before the opportunity. It arrives afterwards, once we have found the courage to begin.
There is a conversation I have had, in one form or another, with many talented people over the years. It usually begins with hesitation. Someone capable and clearly gifted explains why they are not quite ready for the role, the platform, or the opportunity in front of them. They are waiting to feel certain. What I have learned, across a career in banking and through my own seasons of doubt, is that certainty is seldom the first thing to arrive.
Confidence does not always come before the opportunity. Very often it comes afterwards, once you have accepted the challenge, prepared properly, and allowed the process itself to change you. This is one of the reasons I encourage people, women and men alike, to show up even when they are unsure. Apply for the role. Compete for the…
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