You Have Permission to Fail | Trent Shelton
About this video
Shelton teaches that self-confidence means believing in yourself and knowing you’re enough, rather than seeking validation externally. He shares three practices he uses to build confidence: giving himself permission to fail (recognizing that failure isn’t final), trusting his heart over his mind, and giving himself permission to grow rather than expecting immediate perfection. Shelton argues that these practices helped him overcome fear as a speaker and athlete, and encourages viewers to examine moments when they lacked confidence through these three lenses.
Key takeaways
- Shelton defines self-confidence as believing in yourself and knowing you’re enough, not seeking external validation from others’ opinions or outcomes
- Shelton recommends giving yourself permission to fail, trusting your heart over your mind, and allowing yourself to grow rather than demanding perfection
- According to Shelton, failure is not final or fatal—the only true failure is quitting or stopping trying
Episode details: published August 30, 2021 · 3.5K views · 7:32 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The talks summarized here are Trent Shelton’s own words and beliefs, presented for education; summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each episode itself.
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