They’ll Count You Out… Until You Win

"The day I nearly said no to everything I wanted..."

I was offered the biggest opportunity of my career.
To lead entertainment at the Emirates Rugby Sevens — the Gulf’s largest sporting event.

Not DJing.
Running. Everything.

Pitch coordination. Referees. Medical. Cheerleaders. Sponsors. Live broadcast. Two stadiums.

And I almost turned it down.

Not because I wasn’t ready.
Because I didn’t believe I was.

"If I mess this up, I’ll never work again."

But then I realised... if I say no, someone else takes the shot. And my whole team loses work.

So I said yes.

And I panicked.

Then I asked better questions:

And the answer was:

Me. I would hire me.

That was 20 years ago. And I’ve delivered every year since.

Imposter syndrome nearly stole everything.
Don’t let it do that to you.

What imposter syndrome really sounds like?

It sounds like:

"They'll find out I'm a fraud.:
"I'm not ready yet."
"Who do I think I am?"

It shows up everywhere:

You learned it as a child.
You were told: "Wait your turn." "Don't speak out." "Who gave you permission?"

But you're not that child anymore.
You're not waiting for permission.
You're here to lead.

And yes, leadership is terrifying.
But it's where transformation lives.

Icon Insider Member Moment

Why insiders win while others watch

Most people stay stuck waiting to feel ready.
Icons act before the feeling arrives.

Inside The Icon Insider, you're not just reading - you're rewriting.

And if you apply what's inside?
You'll no longer need external validation.
You'll become the evidence.

They'll Count You Out... Until You Win