Today, we sit down with Brett McDermott and the world's top thought leader on workplace confidence, Selena Rezvani, for a transformative new episode on The Persistence Playbook.

Selena redefines confidence not as fixed bravado or manicured perfection, but as a daily practice of curiosity, humor, and a learner’s mindset. Dive into the strategies to defeat the comparison trap, master the power of nonverbal communication, and build the "ego cookie" of self-trust by making and keeping small promises. Selena provides the strategies, tactics, and game plan you need to be your most confident self when you show up for work on Monday morning.

As always, if you’re a regular listener, you know Brett doesn’t just talk theory, he brings structure. If you’re new here, get ready to learn why your confidence is not a fixed trait—it's a habit you can build daily.

Key Takeaways

• Confidence is a habit set that requires a learner's mindset and a sense of humor about life's setbacks.
• The ability to make and keep promises to yourself is a muscle and is roughly 75% of your confidence foundation.

• When your confidence takes a hit, reframe the situation with this mantra: "I'm either going to win, or I'm going to learn," effectively taking failure off the table.

• To instantly feel more powerful, recruit your body—adjust your posture and take up more space—and your mind's confidence will follow.

• Leaders can transfer confidence to their teams by using micro-actions like deferring to others, reverse delegating, and giving specific public credit.