How to Stop Defining Yourself by Your Failures Feat. Dr. Nate Zinsser

Ed Mylett interviews Dr. Nate Zinsser, director of West Point’s Performance Psychology Program, about building real, unshakable confidence from the inside out. Zinsser shares specific exercises like the Psychological Bank Account, a daily three-question practice, and how to separate failure from identity. He explains the difference between preparation and performance psychology, and how the most confident people process setbacks as temporary. It’s a science-backed approach to rewiring your brain for confidence.