This document provides advice and inspiration for overcoming self-doubt and developing self-belief. It emphasizes that we are stronger than we think, and that focusing on our weaknesses prevents our potential from manifesting. Our critics can help us improve if we use them to become better versions of ourselves. Changing negative perceptions to see opportunities instead of problems empowers growth and happiness. Developing compassion for others and ourselves strengthens our self-belief.
3. “Do you know what you are?
You are a manuscript of a
divine letter.
You are a mirror reflecting a
noble face. This universe is not
outside of you.
Look inside yourself;
everything that you want, you
are already that.”
- Rumi
14. When we understand who
we are and focus on
consistently improving
our own abilities, it is
easier not to see criticism
as a problem but as
an opportunity to
become a better
version of
ourselves.
15. We become more secure as
we ritualistically practice to
get better.
And when we are
secure, it is easier to
use our critics to
improve ourselves.
19. "Sorrow prepares you for joy.
It violently sweeps everything out
of your house, so that new joy can
find space to enter.
It shakes the yellow leaves from
the bough of your heart, so that
fresh, green leaves can grow in
their place.
Whatever sorrow shakes from your
heart, far better things will take
their place.”
- Rumi
20. “We get our strength
from compassion —
compassion for others
and ourselves.
Most of us are struggling with
some life event every day.”
- Survive to Thrive
21. The more we are
aware of how others
struggle, the easier
it gets to deal with
our own issues.
22. Better yet, if we can evoke a
smile on someone else
despite our personal
situation, it makes us feel
good about ourselves.
And that gives us
self-belief.
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25. Shadoka’s por,olio of offerings enables
entrepreneurship, growth, and social
impact. Our customers and partners
aspire to create sustainable value. They
are focused on repeatable and
measurable impact. We enable their
aspira9ons.
We bring together the management
frameworks, digital pla,orms, and
thought leadership for:
• Evalua@on, execu@on, and
monitoring of programs
• Scaling sales, revenue, and
profitability
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26. About Me
Founder of Shadoka and other
companies. Shadoka enables
entrepreneurship, growth, and social
impact.
Formerly of GE and other global brands.
Author of several books, including
Everything Connects – How to
Transform and Lead in the Age of
Crea:vity, Innova:on and Sustainability
(McGraw Hill, 2014) and Survive to
Thrive – 27 Prac:ces of Resilient
Entrepreneurs, Innovators, And Leaders
(Mo@va@onal Press, 2015).
Follow me @faisal_hoque.
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