You're Not Lacking Confidence. You're Just Past the Point of Delusion.

Let’s talk about that moment when you start thinking:

It doesn’t hit when you’re failing.

It hits when you’re finally competent enough to see clearly.

That sinking, doubtful, “I’m a fraud” feeling?

It’s not impostor syndrome. It’s clarity setting in. And you’ve just passed the Dunning-Kruger peak.

You’re no longer living under the illusion that confidence equals competence.

You’ve seen behind the curtain—of leadership, of success, of your own skillset—and what used to feel like certainty now feels like exposure.

That’s not a flaw. That’s a milestone.

Most people confuse doubt with weakness.

But in reality, self-doubt is often the first sign that you’re waking up from delusion.

You’re no longer playing the game of overconfidence. You’re aware now. And yeah—awareness is heavy.

The most dangerous founders I know? The ones who never question themselves.

So if you’re in that “I suck” headspace lately, wondering if you’re falling behind—good.

You’re not broken.

You’re just finally past the point of delusion.

📺 Watch this:

(Yes, that Dunning. It’s short, sharp, and will reframe how you think about competence.)

Hit reply. What shook your confidence—and what helped you rebuild it?

Best,
Peter Delle