[Tuesday] Discussion: Confidence

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Confidence is the trust we place in our own abilities, judgment, and worth. It influences how we speak, make decisions, take risks, and interact with others. Confidence can grow through experience, encouragement, and overcoming challenges, but it can also be shaken by doubt or criticism. It’s often confused with arrogance, yet true confidence usually includes humility and self-awareness. In this discussion, we’ll explore where confidence comes from, how it changes over time, and how it shapes the way we show up in the world.

1. How do you personally define confidence?
2. When do you feel most confident in your life?
3. Can you remember a moment that significantly boosted or damaged your confidence?
4. How does confidence affect the way we make decisions or take risks?
5. What is the difference between confidence and arrogance?
6. How do relationships with others influence our confidence?
7. Can someone act confident even when they don’t feel it? What effect does that have?
8. How does failure or criticism impact confidence?
9. What role does self-talk play in building or undermining confidence?
10. How has your confidence changed as you’ve grown older or gained experience?
11. What habits or practices help you build or maintain confidence?

These are just some of the questions we will discuss during our meetup. No preparation needed, just bring yourself and a willingness to listen and share your thoughts.

The meetup will be structured in a way to promote small group discussion so everyone has a chance to listen, be heard, and really dive into the discussion.

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## How our discussions work

• Each meetup has a clear topic and guiding questions.
  We stay with them so everyone gets the conversation they came for.
• This is a reflective discussion, not a debate.
  The focus is understanding and exploration rather than persuasion or winning an argument.
• We speak from personal experience.
  Sharing is encouraged; judging, correcting, or speaking over others isn’t.
• We move one question at a time.
  Related thoughts are welcome when they support the question we’re exploring.
• We share the space.
  Everyone has a chance to speak, and no one is expected to dominate or perform.
• We listen generously.
  Curiosity, presence, and openness matter more than certainty.
• This is a non-political, non-outrage space.
  The emphasis is on reflection and connection, not debate or escalation.

We'll arrange tables of 6 participants each. When you arrive, please gather next to Amazon Go. Once enough people are assembled, I'll escort each group of 6 to their table to begin the discussion, and continue doing this as more participants arrive.

Each table will receive a sheet containing the topic description and discussion questions. Feel free to take a photo or refer to the event page to have your own copy handy.

The official event time is from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, but some of us stay longer, transitioning into informal conversations beyond the topic. You're welcome to join any other ongoing discussions once your initial group wraps up and members start leaving.