Fake it till you make it
When lacking confidence or experience
Understanding the Rule
Acting confident and capable helps you become confident and capable. Behavior shapes identity. Projecting success attracts opportunities that create real success.
What Happens When You Break It
Waiting for confidence before acting guarantees never starting. Showing weakness ensures being denied opportunities to develop real competence.
Benefits of Following This Rule
Faking confidence attracts opportunities, enables practice, develops real confidence, creates self-fulfilling prophecies, and helps capability catch up to aspirations.