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How comparison with peers affects grant application confidence

My friend keeps asking me to read her grant applications and they are always better than mine which makes me feel like I should stop trying

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Peer comparison can reveal skill gaps while simultaneously undermining the confidence needed to bridge them.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grants and arts funding?”

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