Jon Brosio’s Confidence Con: Selling Readiness While Peddling Profundity
This goes against everything you've been taught. Ready? You don't need confidence to start. 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚. I've watched this pattern repeat… | Jon Brosio | 92 comments
Verdict
The tired claim that 'you need to start to get confidence' has been painted on motivational posters since the dawn of LinkedIn, yet Jon Brosio presents it like a revelation. His post wades knee-deep in performative humility, smugly asserting 'this goes against everything you've been taught,' as if untangling some ancient wisdom. Meanwhile, the borrowed authority of 'every single successful person I know' offers about as much credibility as a horoscope — and no more specificity. But it's the bold hypocrisy that truly steals the show: inspiring action with one hand while hawking his $10K+/month business course with the other. Start ugly, iterate fast, remember to pay at checkout — there’s your real lesson.
The post opens with 'this goes against everything you've been taught', which hints at a humblebrag.
It references 'every single successful person I know' without specific credentials to back it up.
'Confidence is the outcome of action' is an abstract statement that lacks depth.
The message encourages action while the call-to-action promotes a paid course.
'I'll show you how to turn your existing skills into a $10K+/month business' overtly sells his services.
'Start ugly' and 'iterate fast' are well-worn phrases in entrepreneurial advice.