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Why you should believe in yourself.

Reflecting on how you believe in yourself could be the best present you can give yourself.


my confidence story

When I first started working as a project manager, I remember feeling stress from a lot of uncertainty, unsure how things would pan out.

That feeling changed after I completed a few projects. I started to see the patterns. From then on:

  • I felt calmer
  • I trusted the myself more
  • I worried less about outcomes

My internal question went from “Will this work?” to “How well will this work?”


A SECOND REALISATION

A few years ago, I was rethinking the direction I wanted to go in.

I looked at people I admired and asked myself a simple question:

What is it about them that impresses me?

  • At some point, they gave themselves permission to try.
  • They had a different outlook on risk to what I had.
  • They decided to believe they could do something new.

They then built on what had already made them successful.

Do One Thing

  1. What have you already done that proves you can deliver?
  2. What would giving yourself permission look like in 2026?​
  3. Who do you admire, and what do you think they chose to believe about themselves?

I hope you will take encouragement to believe in yourself. Your ability to deliver your big, idea or change. Your ability to lead using projects.

Belief often comes after you take action.

We just need to believe that we can act, first.

Greg

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Confluity Project Model sitemap

Model overview

What are Jobs?

The model is organised into three Jobs:

Job 1: Set the Direction - shape the purpose into options and a preferred way forward.

Job 2: Prove It Works - test assumptions and reduce risk before going big.

Job 3: Make It Happen - deliver at scale and make sure people actually use what you build.

What are Simple Rules?

The model contains simple rules. These are short principles drawn from experience that help you make better decisions. Jobs, tasks, and plays help you put those rules into practice.

What is a Play?

A Play is a method or tool that helps you apply a rule or complete a task. Use the recommended Plays first for simpler projects before exploring others.

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