The Top 1% Don’t Leave This to Chance (3 Habits to Adopt Now)

* Get My New Book - Now Available: http://bigtrustbook.com Big Trust - The Breakthrough Guide to Rewire Self-Doubt, Find your Confidence, and Fuel Success ------------ * Discover your Doubt Profile & What it's Quietly Costing You: http://doubtprofile.com Take the 2 minute questionnaire and get your free report Uncover which of your 4 attributes are weakest right now & how that shape-shifts into perfectionism, people-pleasing, overthinking, procrastination, or staying small. ------------ If you’re new here, I’m Dr. Shadé Zahrai – a behavioral researcher, self-leadership Expert, and author of Big Trust. A little about me… 10 years ago: – I was a young employee in corporate trying to “earn” my seat at the table. – Constantly overthinking. – Constantly doubting myself. – Constantly trying to fit into rooms I eventually learned to own. Today: – I teach millions of professionals around the world how to master confidence, self-trust, and high performance. – I speak on global stages, partner with Fortune 500 companies, and run a research-driven leadership firm with clients across the US, Europe, and APAC. – My debut book, Big Trust, is coming January 2026. And here’s the most important part: Success didn’t remove my self-doubt. It taught me how to work with it. Because you don't grow confidence by pretending you’re fearless. You earn it by showing up even when you’re afraid. My message to you: If you have a bigger vision for your life, don’t shrink it to make others comfortable. Don’t water down your brilliance. Don’t ask smaller minds for permission to pursue a bigger dream. You were made for more... and the moment you start backing yourself with Big Trust Energy, everything changes. 🧡 _______________________ Who is Dr Shadé Zahrai? She’s a behavioral researcher, self-leadership expert, and peak-performance educator for Fortune 500 companies. A former lawyer with both an MBA and a PhD, she’s taught over 7 million learners on LinkedIn Learning, is a LinkedIn Top Voice, and her work has been featured in The New York Times, Yahoo Finance, and Fast Company. She’s also a contributor for CNBC. To find out more about Shadé, visit the website: https://www.shadezahrai.com Follow her on: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shadezahrai/ • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shadezahrai • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shadezahraispeaker • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shadezahrai

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Jan 13, 202620mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: January 13, 2026
Duration: 20m
Channel: Dr. Shadé Zahrai
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

• Get My New Book - Now Available: http://bigtrustbook.com Big Trust - The Breakthrough Guide to Rewire Self-Doubt, Find your Confidence, and Fuel Success ------------
• Discover your Doubt Profile & What it's Quietly Costing You: http://doubtprofile.com Take the 2 minute questionnaire and get your free report Uncover which of your 4 attributes are weakest right now & how that shape-shifts into perfectionism, people-pleasing, overthinking, procrastination, or staying small. ------------ If you’re new here, I’m Dr. Shadé Zahrai – a behavioral researcher, self-leadership Expert, and author of Big Trust. A little about me… 10 years ago:
I was a young employee in corporate trying to “earn” my seat at the table.
Constantly overthinking.
Constantly doubting myself.
Constantly trying to fit into rooms I eventually learned to own.
Today:
I teach millions of professionals around the world how to master confidence, self-trust, and high performance.
I speak on global stages, partner with Fortune 500 companies, and run a research-driven leadership firm with clients across the US, Europe, and APAC.
My debut book, Big Trust, is coming January 2026.
And here’s the most important part: Success didn’t remove my self-doubt. It taught me how to work with it. Because you don't grow confidence by pretending you’re fearless. You earn it by showing up even when you’re afraid. My message to you: If you have a bigger vision for your life, don’t shrink it to make others comfortable. Don’t water down your brilliance. Don’t ask smaller minds for permission to pursue a bigger dream. You were made for more... and the moment you start backing yourself with Big Trust Energy, everything changes. 🧡 _______________________ Who is Dr Shadé Zahrai? She’s a behavioral researcher, self-leadership expert, and peak-performance educator for Fortune 500 companies. A former lawyer with both an MBA and a PhD, she’s taught over 7 million learners on LinkedIn Learning, is a LinkedIn Top Voice, and her work has been featured in The New York Times, Yahoo Finance, and Fast Company. She’s also a contributor for CNBC. To find out more about Shadé, visit the website: https://www.shadezahrai.com Follow her on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shadezahrai/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shadezahrai
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shadezahraispeaker
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shadezahrai

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Dr. Shadé Zahrai
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High-performance and leadership coach and educator known for evidence-based personal development content.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Dr. Shadé Zahrai, featuring Dr. Shadé Zahrai, The Top 1% Don’t Leave This to Chance (3 Habits to Adopt Now) explores three top-1% habits: curate circles, ignore approval, seek feedback strategically Conscious affiliation means actively auditing who influences your mindset because others’ expectations can raise (Pygmalion effect) or lower (Golem effect) your performance.

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