Self-doubt is never fun and it can be quite counterproductive. What do you do when you start to doubt in your own abilities to get things done? You deploy this simple three step strategy, gain the confidence you need and then get to work.

Give it a try the next time that little voice in your head that tells you that things can’t be done, you’re not good enough, or there’s no point in trying because there’s no way it will work.

Step 1 – Determine What’s Causing the Doubt

Before you can do anything about it, you need to find out what’s causing your self-doubt. Is it fear? Is it not having enough knowledge? Is it a lack of self-confidence? Spend a little time thinking about why exactly you feel that you can’t do this. Continue reading →

When you doubt yourself, it’s hard to take action and get stuff done. In fact the whole point of self-doubt is to paralyze us into inaction. And that’s not a good thing.

How do you work through it and get things done even when you doubt yourself? Here are five tips to help you accomplish just that:

Tip #1 – Break It Down

Self-doubt is often caused by overwhelm. The key is to break it down into smaller tasks that you can get done quickly and easily. This builds momentum that helps you tackle the more complicated stuff.

And, before you know it, you get in a productive day of work, even with the self-doubt.

Tip #2 – Make a List

Once you have your small tasks, write them down on a list and start checking them off as you go along. Lists are another great way to build momentum. We also have a tendency to want to check every item off the list. Use it as a tool to keep going when doubt tries to move you into in-action. Continue reading →