Revolutionary Confidence: Building the Engine for Change
A program designed to cultivate confidence as a catalyst for achieving ambitious dreams and driving social change, inspired by the insights of Septima Clark and experiences in the classroom.
Program Modules
The Legacy of Septima Clark: Defining Confidence
Explore the speaker's formative experience with Septima Clark's portrait and its impact on her understanding of confidence.
Reflect: Your Defining Image
WeeklyIdentify a person or image that shaped your early understanding of confidence. Write a short reflection on its impact, integrating the quote.
“That single portrait of Septima Clark, it defined confidence for me before I ever even knew the word.”
Journal: Confidence as a Must-Have
WeeklyJournal about why you consider confidence a 'must-have' rather than a 'nice-to-have' in your life. Consider personal examples.
“It may sound simple, but confidence is something that we underestimate the importance of.”
Permission: Seeing Confidence in Action
Understanding how permission, especially seeing others confidently defy expectations, can birth confidence. Focus on social influence and modeling.
Observe: Confidence Role Models - Successes and Failures
WeeklyIdentify individuals in your life or public figures who confidently defy expectations. Note their behaviors, approaches, successes, and failures. What can you learn?
Seek: Mentorship & Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
MonthlyFind a mentor who is confident in the areas where you seek to grow. Ask questions, learn from their experiences, and discuss strategies for overcoming imposter syndrome. If no mentor available, seek out a role model to learn from their story.
Community: The Safest Place to Try Confidence
Leveraging community and sisterhood as a support system to rebuild certainty and hope when doubts arise. Focus on reciprocity.
Network: Build Your Support Circle & Give Back
WeeklyActively seek out and connect with individuals who share your values and aspirations. Foster a supportive environment, focusing on reciprocal support and shared growth.
Support: Be a Sister, Be a Brother - Micro-Actions
Daily 7xOffer encouragement and support to others in your community. Help rebuild their hope and certainty when they face doubts. Start with small, actionable steps.
Curiosity: Affirming Confidence Through Learning
Using curiosity to foster a growth mindset and invite self-directed learning from mistakes, affirming and strengthening confidence. Embrace potential negative emotions.
Reflect: Learning from Setbacks - Self-Compassion
WeeklyReflect on past setbacks. What were the key learnings? How can you approach future challenges with a renewed sense of curiosity, optimism, and self-compassion? Acknowledge any negative emotions and practice self-kindness.
Inquire: Seek New Perspectives - Small Experiments
WeeklyActively seek out new perspectives and information related to your goals. How can continuous learning fuel your confidence? Conduct a small experiment related to your goals and observe the results.
What You'll Accomplish
- Understand the importance of confidence as a driver for change.
- Identify and leverage sources of 'permission' to defy expectations, focusing on social influence and modeling.
- Cultivate supportive communities that foster and sustain confidence, emphasizing reciprocity.
- Embrace curiosity as a tool for continuous learning and self-affirmation, acknowledging potential negative emotions and practicing self-compassion.
- Apply confidence-building strategies to achieve personal and collective goals.
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