One of my favorite things about this podcast is getting to talk to brilliant people about things I’m personally fascinated with. The link between clarity and confidence is one of those things.
There’s a lot of fluff out there on the subject and you know I don’t do fluff which is why I invited Ann Latham, author of The Power of Clarity, to go deep on this with me. How do clarity and confidence actually work together? Is this a chicken-and-egg situation? Can you have one without the other or are they always a package deal?
Even though I’m a confidence expert, I had questions and Ann had – no surprise – clear answers. I hope you’ll enjoy listening in as we talk about:
- How none of us is as clear as we think we are
- Clarity exists on a continuum
- The reason other people’s lack of clarity tricks us into thinking we know less than we do
- How clarity helps – but isn’t the same as – confidence
- Five effective ways we can get clear when we’re overwhelmed by too much to do and too little time to do it
Ann Latham, known widely as the Queen of Clarity, is the author of the modern classic The Power of Clarity, the new release The Disconnect Principle, in addition to The Clarity Papers and Uncommon Meetings. She is also the founder of US-based consulting firm Uncommon Clarity®. Learn more about Ann at annlatham.com.
Confidence Crusader, Neuro Nerd and Success Equalizer, Alyssa Dver leads the American Confidence Institute and the global association ERG Leadership Alliance that directly helps all workplaces be more diverse, equitable and inclusive. She received a Stevie Award for Thought Leadership, has two TEDx talks, hosts the popular podcasts Real Confidence and Distilled Confidence, and authored 8 expert-endorsed books including “Confidence is a Choice: Real Science. Superhero Impact.” and “ERG Intelligence.” She can be seen delivering 150+ talks each year, coaching at MIT and Wharton innovation centers and as spokesperson for both L’Oreal’s IT Cosmetics brand and The American Distilling Institute.
