The Confidence Con: What if nothing's missing? | Gitanjali Trevorrow-Seymour | TEDxSwansea

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In change and uncertainty, we often reach for the same word: confidence. Earn it. Learn it. Build it. Fake it. What if that relentless pursuit has been one long, very convincing con - keeping us from who we truly are and the life we actually want. After a decade-long quest through modern neuroscience and ancient wisdom, self-confessed overthinker and recovered perfectionist Gitanjali discovered that our "confidence problem" is something far simpler to solve. With humour, heart and real life stories, she dismantles the con, names what's really keeping us stuck, and invites to see what's truly possible when we stop chasing confidence and start living as a Possiblist™. In a world filled with uncertainty, award-winning entrepreneur Gitanjali Trevorrow-Seymour is on a mission to fill it with Possiblists™. From acting on stage and screen to leading teams through the Global Financial Crisis to nearly losing her life to studying neuroscience, her unconventional path has fuelled a quest to discover what is truly possible when we are more curious than afraid. With over two decades of real world leadership and global consulting with organisations like Nasdaq, Bloomberg, Unilever and HSBC, unlocking their Possiblist Intelligence™: the capacity to lead, live and grow from what's possible not what's familiar. Known for creating dynamic, thought-provoking experiences that leave audiences fundamentally shifted in how they see themselves and how they create change. Her pioneering approach reflects her Indian and Australian heritage, grounded in modern neuroscience and ancient wisdom to challenge the conditioned thinking that keeps brilliant people stuck. No confidence required. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx