This document discusses reasons why smart people doubt themselves and provides solutions to overcoming doubt. It notes that doubt is often due to a lack of mentors, role models, or confidence from past failures rather than true limitations. While doubt feels limiting, it is often just an assumption rather than fact. With the right support systems and focus on strengths rather than weaknesses, people can overcome doubt and realize their full potential.

1. school?
good at
Are you

2. Ever said I’m
not good…

3. The Best Lesson
I learned was in

4. Everyone
Doubts

5. 1. Learned from Experts
2. Focus on what they don’t know
3. Know expertise is small part of
themselves
4. Everyone has wisdom
5. Focus on what they don’t have
6. Care more about work over personal
branding
7. Uncomfortable in Limelight
8. Satisfaction in helping others
9. Lost confidence
10. No mentor, role models, supporters

6. Doubt = chemicals=
limitation of potential

7. Success
Harnessed by Brain

8. Doubt
Fact orAssumption

9. Doubt
Does not equal beliefs

10. You determine
Your own Potential

12. • Find a coach or mentor
• Give yourself time
• Assessment of strengthens
and weaknesses
Solutions

14. Thank you

15. • Ryan, L. (2016, November 11). Ten Reasons Smart People Doubt Themselves.
Retrieved February 2017, from Forbes.com:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/lizryan/2016/11/11/ten-reasons-smart-people-doubt-
themselves/#5a255df746b6
• Uchtdorf, D. F. (2013, October). The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Retrieved February 2017, from Come, Join with Us: https://www.lds.org/general-
conference/2013/10/come-join-with-us?lang=eng
• University, C. f. (n.d.). With Brain Science Doubt Can be a Distant Memory.
Retrieved February 2017, from Washingtonpost.com:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/brand-connect/strayer/brain-science/
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