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Why do 74% of people fail to build lasting confidence? They quit during the "boring middle bit" - that brutal stretch where the novelty has worn off but results aren't visible yet.
In this episode of Confidence Unlocked, John M Walsh draws on 27 years of experience working with 34,000 people to reveal exactly what happens during this critical phase - and how to push through when everything tells you to stop.
You'll discover:
- Why the middle phase feels so difficult (and why that's actually a sign of progress)
- What's happening in your brain during those repetitions that feel pointless
- The "evidence log" technique that keeps you going when motivation disappears
- How Rachel, a project manager, nearly quit at attempt 47 - and what changed
- Why counting attempts matters more than measuring outcomes
- The 5 survival strategies used by the 26% who reach high performance
If you've ever started building confidence only to abandon it weeks later, this episode explains exactly why - and gives you the tools to break the pattern.
Based on research into high-performing teams and real client transformations, this isn't motivational fluff. It's the practical psychology of persistence.
Let’s Talk About Confidence is an educational podcast exploring confidence, behaviour, leadership, communication, and personal performance. The views shared are intended for general information and development purposes only and should not be considered medical, psychological, legal, or financial advice.
While practical tools and techniques are discussed, listeners are encouraged to seek appropriately qualified professional support where needed.
Opinions expressed by guests are their own. All content © Breakthrough Change Management Ltd.
www.breakthroughchangemanagement.com
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Why do 74% of people fail to build lasting confidence? They quit during the "boring middle bit" - that brutal stretch where the novelty has worn off but results aren't visible yet.
In this episode of Confidence Unlocked, John M Walsh draws on 27 years of experience working with 34,000 people to reveal exactly what happens during this critical phase - and how to push through when everything tells you to stop.
You'll discover:
- Why the middle phase feels so difficult (and why that's actually a sign of progress)
- What's happening in your brain during those repetitions that feel pointless
- The "evidence log" technique that keeps you going when motivation disappears
- How Rachel, a project manager, nearly quit at attempt 47 - and what changed
- Why counting attempts matters more than measuring outcomes
- The 5 survival strategies used by the 26% who reach high performance
If you've ever started building confidence only to abandon it weeks later, this episode explains exactly why - and gives you the tools to break the pattern.
Based on research into high-performing teams and real client transformations, this isn't motivational fluff. It's the practical psychology of persistence.
Let’s Talk About Confidence is an educational podcast exploring confidence, behaviour, leadership, communication, and personal performance. The views shared are intended for general information and development purposes only and should not be considered medical, psychological, legal, or financial advice.
While practical tools and techniques are discussed, listeners are encouraged to seek appropriately qualified professional support where needed.
Opinions expressed by guests are their own. All content © Breakthrough Change Management Ltd.
www.breakthroughchangemanagement.com
Support the show
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
🎧 SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW
Never miss an episode - subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen.
💬 CONNECT WITH JOHN
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/johnmwalshbreakthroughchange
Website: www.breakthroughchange.com
📣 SHARE YOUR STORY
Building confidence? Share your progress using #ConfidenceUnlocked or email [email protected]
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