The POWER of Action : How to Build CONFIDENCE and OVERCOME Self DOUBT | Jay Shetty & Mel Robbins 👍🏼🔥

Confidence is defined as acknowledgment and self-assurance in one's own abilities and qualities. It is built by doing things, not by idleness. Self-respect and self-esteem grow through action, especially when tackling tasks that are not easy or obvious.

Confidence is fundamentally the willingness to try. The Confidence Competency Loop illustrates that trying something, even failing, builds confidence. Each attempt, regardless of initial outcome, leads to learning and makes subsequent attempts easier, thereby increasing confidence.

The '60% Rule' suggests that if you feel 60% qualified for something you want to do or try, you should go for it. This rule is based on an HP study about men applying for jobs. The speaker emphasizes that job descriptions and dating profiles are wish lists, not strict requirements, and encouraged action despite feeling only partially ready.

Self-doubt grows from engaging in negative self-talk and talking oneself out of trying new things. The video uses the analogy of leaves falling from a tree – a tree sheds leaves as an act of survival to conserve energy. Similarly, holding onto negative thoughts, complaints, and excuses drains immense energy. Redirecting this energy towards positive action is crucial for growth.

The 5-Second Rule is introduced as a game-changer for building confidence. When self-doubt or hesitation kicks in, count backward five, four, three, two, one, and then act. This short countdown shifts focus to the counting, giving a split second to move before overthinking, effectively bypassing the bias towards thinking and making a decision to try.