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The confidence myth: Why waiting to feel ready holds women back

‘The women I see moving forward aren’t the ones who finally felt certain. They got tired of waiting and went through the door anyway.’

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I’ve noticed there’s a belief that women often carry quietly: I’ll do it when I feel more confident. And it sounds perfectly reasonable on the surface.

I’ve heard things along the........

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