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The Truth About Confidence: Why Most People Get It Wrong (And How to Fix It) | Ep. 6
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Unlock the secrets to true confidence with Dave Meyer, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and martial arts champion. In this episode, Dave shares powerful stories from the mat, including lessons from legends like Gene LeBelle and the Machado brothers, and reveals the real difference between confidence, underconfidence, and overconfidence.
Discover practical tools to build lasting confidence, avoid the pitfalls of arrogance, and learn how humility can be your greatest ally. Whether you're an athlete, entrepreneur, or just looking to level up in life, these insights will help you perform under pressure and grow from every challenge.
Timestamps and chapters below make it easy to jump to the moments that matter most.
This weeks show was directed and hosted by Dave Meyer, produced by Robbie Lockie, with title music kindly provided by Robel Borja.
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Chapters From This Weeks Episode
00:00 – Introduction: Lessons from Gene LeBelle
00:24 – The Power of Confidence in Martial Arts
01:42 – What Is Confidence, Really?
02:54 – Underconfidence: Holding Yourself Back
05:08 – Overconfidence: Lessons from the Mat
07:10 – The Dunning-Kruger Effect Explained
09:05 – Is Overconfidence Ever Good?
10:33 – Building True Confidence: 3 Essential Steps
13:20 – Step 1: Build Your Defense
14:32 – Step 2: Create Your Evidence Bank
17:06 – Step 3: The Pre-Mortem Technique
19:00 – The Role of Humility in Confidence
20:45 – Final Thoughts & Your Confidence Journey
21:48 – Outro: Subscribe for More Lessons
Links from this weeks show
Gene LeBell
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_LeBell
Jean Jacques Machado
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Jacques_Machado
Kruger & Dunning (1999) “Unskilled and Unaware of It…“
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10626367/
Music “Disambiguation” by Robel Borja https://open.spotify.com/artist/7j0DUZ79z4edeLkU2H1UoJ?si=eISl0YfaQ-yLThljs48j5A
This episode was directed and presented by Dave Meyer, produced by Robbie Lockie, and music kindly provided by Robel Borja.
Chapters
1. Introduction: Lessons from Gene LeBelle (00:00:00)
2. The Power of Confidence in Martial Arts (00:00:24)
3. What Is Confidence, Really? (00:01:24)
4. Underconfidence: Holding Yourself Back (00:02:25)
5. Overconfidence: Lessons from the Mat (00:02:25)
6. The Dunning-Kruger Effect Explained (00:07:10)
7. Is Overconfidence Ever Good? (00:09:05)
8. Building True Confidence: 3 Essential Steps (00:10:33)
9. Step 1: Build Your Defense (00:13:20)
10. Step 2: Create Your Evidence Bank (00:14:32)
11. Step 3: The Pre-Mortem Technique (00:17:06)
12. The Role of Humility in Confidence (00:19:00)
13. Final Thoughts & Your Confidence Journey (00:20:45)
14. Outro: Subscribe for More Lessons (00:21:48)
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