Self-doubt makes you opt for misery even when joy is available to you. It fills you with emptiness when fulfillment is your birthright. And it fools you into favouring bondage over freedom. And Dr Davis can say this with authority because he’s been there, done that.

Overcoming self-doubt

In a moment of brutal honesty, this ex-convict made a difficult but pro-life choice of going back to study after leaving prison for the second time. It was during his college that he had a transformational realisation that made him begin to believe in his abilities for the first time. That was the turning point. “In 2006 only seven years after I walked off the yards at Corcoran state prison, I walked across the stage, and I was conferred my doctorate in clinical psychology,” he says in this talk at the Sacramento edition of TEDx.

Like Davis, you too can learn to overcome your self-doubt. Watch this hard-hitting talk presented in a gentle manner by a man who will make you believe in yourself.

About B J Davis

Dr. Davis is the Director of Strategies for Change, a substance abuse and mental health treatment agency. He is also the author of the movie “What is Recovery?”

In addition to his doctorate, Davis has a dual BA in philosophy and religion, and masters’ degrees in psychology and counseling. Aside from working at Strategies, he is a Professor in the Forensic and Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program and consultant to the Sacramento Aids Housing Alliance. It is his history that allows Dr. Davis to speak with authority. A recovering drug addict, Davis spent time in State and Federal prisons, until he found people who believed in him, then a reason to believe in himself. Rather than drugs he depended on praise, and used that to become a director, a doctor, and a mentor. He now uses his unique background in addiction, recovery, and counselling to encourage others to believe in themselves.

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“What makes you comfortable can ruin you and only in a state of discomfort can you continually grow,” says Bill Eckstrom who, after documenting and researching over 50,000 coaching interactions in the workplace, shares life-altering, personal and professional development ideas through the introduction of the “Growth Rings.” The rings illustrate how dangerous it can be to remain in a state of comfort and how being in discomfort is the only way to sustain growth. You’ll be amazed at the world-changing outcomes discomfort can have on your life and the lives of others.

If you are too comfortable, you are probably stagnating. “Seeking discomfort may sound odd but you have to learn to embrace it, if you are looking for sustained and exponential growth,” says Bill.

Watch this TEDx Talk to learn why order and comfort are the real threats and how you can go about creating discomfort, and thereby genuine growth, in your life.

About Bill Eckstrom

Bill Eckstrom is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, outdoorsman and father of three. With a passion deeply rooted in growth and development, Bill has always been fascinated by the role a coach has on the performance of individuals and teams. As a result, he founded the EcSell Institute whose sole focus is to educate, track and measure coaching effectiveness for leaders within organizations around the world. This has led to hundreds of keynotes, published articles and e-books created from the research and documentation of coaching interactions and outcomes. You can learn more about the EcSell Institute here: https://www.ecsellinstitute.com/

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Despite his enormous health challenges, Sean has not only survived but thrived, becoming an inspiration to millions of people around the world including Sir Richard Branson, President Clinton, and his Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.

A board certified therapist, Sean uses humour and compassion to develop a fun environment where individuals open their hearts and minds for lasting empowerment to occur.

This highly entertaining yet powerful talk was given to inmates of the Ironwood State Prison. “I have a belief that has served me in my life, and that is that everyone is rooting for me to win—even those who do not know it,” he says as he shares three lessons that is sure to inspire you to transform your life in wonderful ways.

More about the speaker

Sean Clinch Stephenson is an American therapist, self-help author and motivational speaker. Because he was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Stephenson stands three feet tall, has fragile bones, and uses a wheelchair.

Sean has appeared on everything from The Oprah Show to online videos with hundreds of millions of views. The Biography Channel did an hour feature on his life called Three Foot Giant. His message has been heard at live events in over 16 countries and 48 states in the past 23 years. Sean’s latest book, Get Off Your But, has swept the US and been released in almost a dozen languages around the world.

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