Elena Seranova is a business coach, entrepreneur & PhD student. Many of us could do achieve far more if only we had the confidence to go after what we want. Getting out of your own way therefore becomes a goal in itself. Expect to learn how to use confidence to gain a competitive advantage, the common stumbling blocks Elena sees when working with clients on confidence, a selection of embarrassing stories from our history in academia & business and much more... Sponsor: Shop Eleiko’s full range at https://www.shop.eleiko.com (enter code MW15 for 15% off everything) Extra Stuff: Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ Check out Elena's Website: https://guildofgrowth.com/ Grow Your Confidence Mentorship: https://guildofgrowth.com/collections/mentorships/products/self-sabotage-elimination-and-confidence-growth-bootcamp Follow Elena on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESeranova - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
The hosts share personal stories from their academic and professional careers to encourage listeners to have more self-confidence in pursuing their goals.
The podcast emphasizes the significance of self-improvement to achieve better results and how low self-esteem or confidence can block people from taking steps towards their goals or success. The hosts talk about their journey of biotech startup and how they co-founded The Guild of Growth to mentor new and aspiring entrepreneurs on business strategies, mindset, success and confidence growth.
The rise of the Internet and increased time spent online has led many millennials to make their money through online businesses. However, the lack of financial literacy education in schools has left many unprepared to navigate this digital landscape.
Utilize online resources to find a product or service to market and create digital products or services to solve a problem, as creating and providing services online is easier than ever.
Starting a business has never been an overnight success, but the portrayal of entrepreneurs who have achieved overnight success is misleading. Tim Ferriss suggests rating your fear from zero to ten to overcome the fear of beginning a new venture.
Breaking down big goals into smaller, achievable ones can lead to progress and positive feedback. Accepting and learning from failures is also essential in achieving success.
In the face of failure, it can be hard not to take it personally and feel inadequate. However, it's important to remember that sometimes circumstances outside of our control can affect our success and that failure can be a sign that it's time to try something else.
Entrepreneur and philosopher Navel Ravikant highlights the importance of valuing your time, explaining that continually being late to meetings or accepting non-transactional meetings can indicate a lack of respect for the value of time.
The podcast host ponders whether someone who has plastic surgery on their nose still has the same nose, and whether making behavior changes affects one's sense of self. She invites listeners to share their thoughts on self-development and self-esteem.