We like to think of self-confidence as a prerequisite, something we need to feel before we can act. We tell ourselves, "Once I feel confident, I’ll finally start initiating conversations. I’ll finally reach out to that person. I'll finally host that event." But that’s a trap. It's looking at the equation entirely backward. Confidence isn’t a personality trait …

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