💡 CheatCode #30: Borrow Confidence Until It’s Yours
Act like you belong until your skills prove you do.
"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." — Henry David Thoreau
Confidence isn’t always a product of preparation — sometimes it’s the fuel that allows preparation to work.
There will be moments where you don’t feel ready, but you have to move anyway.
Related study:
A 2019 University of Melbourne study found that individuals who “self-signaled” confidence in unfamiliar situations were 38% more likely to take the actions needed to succeed, even without prior experience.
Why it works:
✅ Confidence triggers action.
✅ Action builds skill.
✅ Skill eventually justifies the confidence you started with.
Today's Challenge:
Think about one area where you’ve been holding back because you “don’t feel ready.” Take one visible step forward today.
Final Thought:
Sometimes you have to borrow confidence until it’s yours.
”Your first 1% toward mastery is walking into the room like you belong there.”
- 1% CheatCode