You have been telling yourself you'll put yourself out there once you know a little more.
One more course. One more certification. One more round of edits on that post before you press send.
Topaz Zafrir has been coaching women through exactly this, and she came on the show with a number that explains a lot: men will speak about a topic as experts when they know about 30% of it. Women wait until they know 70%.
That gap is not a knowledge problem. It is the reason opportunities keep going to people who were less prepared than you and said yes faster.
In this conversation, we get specific about what playing small actually looks like on a normal Tuesday, and what to do instead.
In this episode:
• Why does more training never make you feel ready?• What does playing small look like when you're already good at your job?• Why ”step out of your comfort zone” is bad advice, and what Topaz says instead• How do you answer the inner critic without arguing with it?• Why being a little imperfect makes people want to work with you
About Topaz: Topaz Zafrir is a life and business coach in British Columbia with a master's in organizational consulting and more than 14 years of experience facilitating groups. She went back to school for coaching when she realized the women she was advising didn't need more advice, they needed accountability and someone to believe in them out loud. She helps self-employed women press ”send,” show up, and talk about their business without freezing, overthinking, or hiding.
Connect with Topaz:Website: https://topazcoachingandconsulting.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/topaz-zafrir/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topaz.coaching.consulting/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570375918181
Connect with Limor:Website: https://limorbergman.comPodcast: https://limorbergman.com/podcast/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/limorbergman/Substack: https://limorbergman.substack.com
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