My friend Ellen Miller is a rock star. First American woman to summit Everest from both routes. 21st person ever to summit Nuptse. And the reason I understand the Confidence Gap.

In 2003, Cornell psychologist David Dunning and his student Joyce Ehrlinger discovered something brutal. Despite being equally competent, women underestimate their abilities and men overestimate theirs. Hewlett-Packard later proved it in the workplace. Women apply for promotions when they meet 100% of qualifications. Men apply at 60%. Same job. Same skills. Different confidence.

Here’s the cold truth. A confident person with less skill is more likely to get promoted than a less confident person with more skill. That’s the Confidence Gap. And it’s costing you.

In this episode, I break down why the gap exists, why it shows up in kids before they even know what work is, and the 5 things to do this week to start closing it.

🎧 Press play. Confidence is a muscle. Time to start lifting.

In this episode:

▶ The story of mountaineer Ellen Miller and what she taught me about confidence
▶ The Confidence Gap, and why Cornell research from 2003 still matters today
▶ Why women apply for promotions at 100% qualifications and men at 60%
▶ How the confidence gap shows up in kids (and what rock climbing has to do with it)
▶ Why confidence is a muscle, not a personality trait
▶ The 5 specific things to do this week to start building your confidence
▶ Why the goal isn’t eliminating fear, it’s building confidence bigger than fear

If you’ve ever waited until you felt “ready” before going after what you want, this one’s for you.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction
[00:48] My Friend, Ellen Miller
[01:42] The Confidence Gap
[02:55] The Importance of Bridging The Confidence Gap
[03:44] The Confidence Problem With Women
[05:23] The Kids’ Confidence Gap
[06:29] Closing the Confidence Gap
[09:43] Completing The Confidence Gap

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