[Thread] "Why would anyone listen to me?". The secret self-whisper we all hear in our ears every now and then.
But it's a doubt you can overcome. Here's how --->
[Thread] "Why would anyone listen to me?". The secret self-whisper we all hear in our ears every now and then.
But it's a doubt you can overcome. Here's how --->
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Asking yourself this question means you've got the kind of humility that stops you turning into the kind of arrogant, overconfident blowhard that makes most people cringe :)
But it can also hold you back and stop you sharing your valuable experience and expertise.
So if you're worried that your opinions and ideas won't be interesting or valuable to people, consider 3 things:
1. The Dunning-Kruger effect means that smart people routinely underestimate their capabilities, while less competent people routinely overestimate theirs.
My experience is that people also undervalue their particular assets.
Experienced people worry they haven't got advanced qualifications. Highly qualified people worry they haven't got much experience etc. People with brilliant ideas worry they have neither the experience nor the qualifications.
2. Even if your particular experience doesn't put you at number 1 in the world, that's actually an advantage.
It's much easier to learn from someone 2 steps ahead who understands what you're going through than from someone so far up the ladder they can't even remember what it was like at your level.
Some of the most popular blogs and newsletters in the world are from people sharing the steps on their journey rather than looking down from the top of the mountain.
3. Being honest about where you are in your journey and that you still have lots to learn comes across as more honest and relatable than someone who acts like they know it all.
It helps you build a relationship much quicker and gives you leeway to share mistakes as well as successes.