Being underestimated might be the best thing that ever happened to you. In this episode of Made to Rise, Dr. Navin Goyal explores the unique traits that make underdogs not just resilient, but quietly dangerous. Whether you have been overlooked, doubted, or dismissed, this episode is a roadmap for how to use your outsider status as fuel.

00:00 – Opening: The Power of Being Underestimated

00:37 – Internal vs. External Doubt

01:11 – How Limiting Beliefs Hold Us Back

01:39 – Chasing Perfection Instead of Authenticity

02:03 – Being Underestimated is a Challenge for Growth

02:31 – Underdogs as Innovators: Science Backs It Up

02:55 – Building Strength Through Resistance

03:19 – The Real Danger: Underestimating Ourselves

03:50 – Mindset Shifts and Resilience

04:20 – Three Truths About Being Underestimated

04:56 – Underdog Myths Busted

05:41 – Don’t Change Who You Are to Fit In

05:55 – Everyone Feels Like an Underdog Sometimes

06:25 – Action Builds Confidence

06:52 – It's Never Too Late to Start Something New

07:21 – The Key to Belonging: Validating Yourself

07:55 – Success Doesn’t Eliminate Self-Doubt

08:24 – You Are Not Alone in These Feelings

08:50 – Redefining What It Means to Be the Best

09:13 – Feeling Like an Outsider Means You Care

09:37 – Letting Go of Cultural Myths

10:11 – Final Thoughts: We Are Made to Rise