The Hidden Power of Being Underestimated

15/08/2025 10 min

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Episode Synopsis

Being underestimated might be the best thing that ever happened to you. In this episode of Made to Rise, Dr. Navin Goyal explores the unique traits that make underdogs not just resilient, but quietly dangerous. Whether you have been overlooked, doubted, or dismissed, this episode is a roadmap for how to use your outsider status as fuel.00:00 – Opening: The Power of Being Underestimated00:37 – Internal vs. External Doubt01:11 – How Limiting Beliefs Hold Us Back01:39 – Chasing Perfection Instead of Authenticity02:03 – Being Underestimated is a Challenge for Growth02:31 – Underdogs as Innovators: Science Backs It Up02:55 – Building Strength Through Resistance03:19 – The Real Danger: Underestimating Ourselves03:50 – Mindset Shifts and Resilience04:20 – Three Truths About Being Underestimated04:56 – Underdog Myths Busted05:41 – Don’t Change Who You Are to Fit In05:55 – Everyone Feels Like an Underdog Sometimes06:25 – Action Builds Confidence06:52 – It's Never Too Late to Start Something New07:21 – The Key to Belonging: Validating Yourself07:55 – Success Doesn’t Eliminate Self-Doubt08:24 – You Are Not Alone in These Feelings08:50 – Redefining What It Means to Be the Best09:13 – Feeling Like an Outsider Means You Care09:37 – Letting Go of Cultural Myths10:11 – Final Thoughts: We Are Made to Rise