Nobody Knows What They’re Doing, And That’s Okay

Insight of the Day: Nobody has it all figured out. Progress is about showing up, trying, and failing loudly — just like everyone else.

Emre Güney
2 min read5 days ago
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Ever feel like everyone else has it all figured out? The truth is, even the most confident people are insecure when no one is looking. The truth is, no one has it all figured out. Think of the times you admired someone’s confidence — chances are, they were just as unsure as you are now.

Insight of the Day: Nobody has it all figured out. Progress is about showing up, trying, and failing loudly — just like everyone else.

Today’s inspiration is from Mel Robbins:

Mel shared this in Instagram:

“No one knows what they’re doing. Nobody. Not even the ones with degrees, and big job titles, and more things than you. Not even the people on your vision board. Everyone is just trying loudly, failing loudly, and trying again. And so should you. Source: @thekayanova”

Mel also said:

“We’re all just winging it… Even me! That is the secret to success. Trying. Failing. Trying again. And getting back up every single time.”

The insight is simple but deep: No one ever feels ready. Just start. Take a step today, even if it’s messy and uncertain. That’s how progress happens — loudly, imperfectly, but consistently.

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Emre Güney

Head of Global Marketing, Lifecycle at Skyscanner. 15+ years of Marketing, Growth, Leadership experience with a focus on behavioural psychology.