One BIG thing I've changed... 🐉

Your videos inspire me so much and that video couldn't have landed at a better time! My also a "nice guy" and I'm living those same road block right now, I'm way better than I was for my shyness, but I still have work to do on making decision for myself. Thanks again for your valuable content! 🐉🐉🐉

I feel ya. Great self reflection and message to share Mike.

That was powerful, Mike. And as always, it felt like you were speaking directly to me. The guy you described--the shy, "nice" guy who shies away from confrontation and puts other people's happiness ahead of his own--describes me to a T. It's something I was taught by the people around me, but as I've gotten older, I've realized that they groomed me to be this way so they could take advantage and walk all over me. If I even thought about doing something for myself (especially if it meant that they didn't get what they wanted from me), they'd come down on me. They knew I'd always give them what they want, even if it was to my own detriment. I had always thought that if I didn't do these things, that I was being unkind. Selfish. A bad person. But lately, I've had to realize that putting myself first is not a bad thing, and that managing my time so that I prioritize what I want to accomplish is the healthiest thing I can do. Working on my own confidence is the next step. Probably because of the way I was raised, I've never been a very confident person. It's something people can sense. But it's something I want to work on. Thank you for this, Mike. You're a shining example of how you can be assertive and put yourself and your needs first while still being kind and helpful. Thanks for setting this example! 🐉🐉🐉🐉

Brandon Moore

Wow this hits home in so many ways. I was always the nice but shy, awkward kid and at times as an adult too. However, I have noticed that I'm always my best when I'm confident, whether that's when I'm in my element (traveling) or talking about something I'm passionate about or believe in, or just know well (like at work). When things don't work out well for me, I often learn it's because of some form of lack of confidence. It's good to keep in mind that even simple decisions like ordering food at a restaurant or deciding where to go are empowering when other people see you as making those decisions confidently. Thank you for the reminder to keep this on the forefront of my mind.