“Before you attempt to beat the odds, be sure you could survive the odds beating you.” - Larry Kersten Everyone - from your grandmother that you never call because she lit the house on fire, to your next door neighbor - wants to be confident. But what does the research say? Mohnish and Kevin dive into how exactly to build real, long-term confidence and cover:  - Is "Fake It Till You Make It" a good strategy? - Why is low confidence a good thing? - Why is "not thinking about building confidence" actually the way in which you build confidence? (hint: it's not what you think) - What's the one thing about building confidence that no one seems to talk about? For more material on this episode, including links to relevant research and more fun stuff, check out realtalkstudio.com. P.S. You should sign up for our email list (Insider). It's awesome.  Production Credits and Special Thanks Host, Producer, Editor, Research: Mohnish Soundararajan Co-Host: Kevin Sanji  Special Effects: Angels Singing Anthem Sound Effect Music: Electric Mantis