27 min
209. How Can Lawyers Overcome Self-Doubt in Their Careers? The Free Lawyer
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In this episode of "The Free Lawyer," Gary tackles the pervasive issue of self-doubt among lawyers. The episode explores self-doubt's various forms, including imposter syndrome and perfectionism, and its detrimental effects on well-being and professional performance. Gary offers practical advice and discusses strategies like positive self-talk and mentorship to combat these challenges. He empowers listeners to believe in themselves and utilize the discussed tools to succeed in their legal careers.
Understanding self-doubt (00:02:17) Defining self-doubt and discussing its common manifestations, such as imposter syndrome, perfectionism, fear of failure, comparison, lack of support, and isolation.
Effects of self-doubt (00:03:29) Exploring how self-doubt affects confidence, decision-making, stress levels, burnout, and overall well-being.
Strategies to overcome self-doubt (00:10:15) Presenting practical tools and strategies, including self-reflection, positive self-talk, celebrating small wins, seeking feedback, visualization, building a support network, mindfulness, well-being, accepting imperfection, and mentorship.
The importance of mentorship (00:21:20) Emphasizing the significance of mentorship in overcoming self-doubt and building self-confidence.
Would you like to learn more about Breaking Free or order your copy? https://www.garymiles.net/break-free
Would you like to schedule a complimentary discovery call? You can do so here: https://calendly.com/garymiles-successcoach/one-one-discovery-call
In this episode of "The Free Lawyer," Gary tackles the pervasive issue of self-doubt among lawyers. The episode explores self-doubt's various forms, including imposter syndrome and perfectionism, and its detrimental effects on well-being and professional performance. Gary offers practical advice and discusses strategies like positive self-talk and mentorship to combat these challenges. He empowers listeners to believe in themselves and utilize the discussed tools to succeed in their legal careers.
Understanding self-doubt (00:02:17) Defining self-doubt and discussing its common manifestations, such as imposter syndrome, perfectionism, fear of failure, comparison, lack of support, and isolation.
Effects of self-doubt (00:03:29) Exploring how self-doubt affects confidence, decision-making, stress levels, burnout, and overall well-being.
Strategies to overcome self-doubt (00:10:15) Presenting practical tools and strategies, including self-reflection, positive self-talk, celebrating small wins, seeking feedback, visualization, building a support network, mindfulness, well-being, accepting imperfection, and mentorship.
The importance of mentorship (00:21:20) Emphasizing the significance of mentorship in overcoming self-doubt and building self-confidence.
Would you like to learn more about Breaking Free or order your copy? https://www.garymiles.net/break-free
Would you like to schedule a complimentary discovery call? You can do so here: https://calendly.com/garymiles-successcoach/one-one-discovery-call
27 min