Yemeni Mason explains how he built real confidence through practicing his craft and refining his skills. He says genuine confidence comes from mastery, though faking it can work as a temporary bridge while you're still learning.
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So I know a lot of you guys see me in front of the camera carrying myself with confidence, you know, being able to express myself in a way that, you know, I can connect with others. And I'll be honest with you, confidence is something that I personally struggle with, just like I'm sure you have. It's something that has taken me time to be able to build up. And I'll tell you the number one way that I've been able to build up my confidence in anything that I've done, and that's practice. Being able to practice and refine your craft will make you confident no matter what you do. Now don't get me wrong, sometimes you have to fake it till you make it, but you have to be willing to put in that work. You have to be willing to put in that time to allow yourself to have mastery over what you're talking about so you have the confidence not only to express yourself, to truly believe that what you're stating and what you're standing behind has real value.