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Jul 2024
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Portraying Confidence in the Face of the...

JONATHAN CUTRELL
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In today's episode we discuss how you might build your confidence without being disingenuous. This isn't a lesson in psychology or tricks - it's about building true confidence in what you do (and importantly, don't) know.

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