The Mission Mindset Podcast

You're Not As Good As You Think You Are

Discipline of Manliness Episode 58

We all want to believe that we are talented, capable, and strong.  We often see ourselves as the hero in the movie that can overcome any obstacle, beat any problem, and outwit or outfight the villain.  But our assessments of our own abilities are often skewed so that we overestimate ourselves. To become the men God created us to be, we have to see ourselves as we truly are, identify our weaknesses, and develop plans to improve on them. In this episode, we’ll talk about why we tend to overestimate ourselves, and some tactics on how to evaluate ourselves more objectively.

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