Confidence Weekly

Confidence Weekly is a mini-newsletter that provides stories, strategies, and advice to help you become a confident professional.

Hello Friends! It's been an interesting week. I did things that I should have done years ago. I started getting my various contacts in order - and by that, I mean setting them up in a CRM with dedicated email campaigns. Throughout this process, I found myself wondering why I waited for so lon...

by Rushab Kamdar — Feb 02, 2025

Confidence Over Intelligence

Hello Friends! Today's article is a bit special because it highlights a bucket list accomplishment for me - delivering a TEDx talk - and it focuses on a topic that I believe is very important. Since my TEDx talk was just released on YouTube, I thought it would be beneficial to dive deeper int...

Jan 26, 2025

Scary Voices

Hello Friends! It's the third week in January. How are your new year's resolutions holding up? Did you know that the second Friday in January is unofficially known as "Quitter's Day", where a significant number of people abandon their new year's resolutions. And by the second week of February...

Jan 19, 2025

Everybody Gets A Reality Check

Hello Friends! In the past few weeks, I've heard from a number of friends who have either lost their jobs, or know people who have. What's crazy about this is that the people who were laid off are rockstars. They are extremely qualified, and have been in executive positions for a long time. W...

by Rushab Kamdar — Jan 12, 2025

I'll Do It Tomorrow

Hello Friends! Happy New Year!! I can't believe how quickly my "holiday break" is coming to an end. But frankly, I'm glad - because I've gained a lot of holiday pounds that need shedding!! I also had a lot of time to think in the past few weeks, which resulted in a lot of new ideas and initia...

by Rushab Kamdar — Jan 05, 2025

The New Year's Resolutions Dilemma

Hello Friends! Hope you are enjoying the end of the year - possibly taking it slow, recalibrating and recharging for the new year. By the way, is it me or has this year felt a little less like the Holidays? Anyway, we are enjoying some downtime before we hit the ground running - which is a gr...

by Rushab Kamdar — Dec 29, 2024

Jobless & The Holidays

Hello Friends! How crazy-fast did the Holidays sneak up on us this year? This time of year has a magical feeling for many, but I remember a few times in my life how miserable I felt during the Holidays. The usual cause was a speed-bump in my professional career, making me feel less of a perso...

by Rushab Kamdar — Dec 22, 2024

The Chaos of a TEDx Speech

Hello Friends Delivering a TEDx talk is a milestone many public speakers aspire to achieve. For me, it turned out to be one of the most challenging yet rewarding experiences of my career. While I’ve been speaking professionally for years, crafting a TEDx speech required a completely different...

by Rushab Kamdar — Dec 15, 2024

Getting Ghosted Is Good

Hello Friends! There are few experiences that are as frustrating as being ghosted - whether by a promising sales lead, a recruiter, or even a long-standing client. It can feel deeply personal, leaving you questioning your value and actions. However, there’s an empowering silver lining to this...

by Rushab Kamdar — Dec 08, 2024

Get Bored!

Hello Friends! We live in a world where boredom has become an enemy. The moment we find ourselves with a spare second, we instinctively reach for our phones, scroll through social media, or dive into a Netflix binge. It feels unnatural to sit idle, doing nothing. Yet, the irony is that boredo...

by Rushab Kamdar — Dec 01, 2024

Gratitude (Thanksgiving Edition)

The Confidence Weekly Newsletter Hello Friends, As Thanksgiving is approaching, many of us will gather with friends and family. Thematically, Thanksgiving is a time to express appreciation for those around us and what we have. In other words, it's a time to reflect and show gratitude. Gratitude,...

by Rushab Kamdar — Nov 24, 2024

Lead a Horse to Water...

The Confidence Weekly Newsletter Hello Friends, As a leader, manager, or coach, you’ve likely heard some version of the phrase, “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.” It’s a humbling reality that, no matter how skilled or dedicated we are, we can’t force people to take act...

Nov 17, 2024

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