Do you ever get imposter syndrome?
Why do we question the results of our hard work?
More importantly, what can we do to eliminate this doubt?
Imposter syndrome is HARMFUL.
The effects include:
Not applying for jobs, promotions, and other employment opportunities
Not submitting papers to conferences or journals
Disclaiming or understating experience and skill
Nervousness, stress, and worry
Feeling like a fraud
Overpreparing for tasks
Attributing successes to chance or luck
Booo! NO MORE.
Instead, nix that mental model, and try this:
1. Remind yourself that you worked very hard to get to here.
2. Eliminate “weak” words in your emails and speech (e.g. “I was perhaps just wondering…”).
3. Keep a fan journal and pack it full of “go you” awards, emails, and wins – reference this often!
4. Stay true to your style, being as radically authentic as possible – that could mean dressing the way you want, not how people expect you to.
5. Some days you just have to fake it until you make it.
6. Realize most people feel this way, sometimes daily.
7. Power poses, smiling, exercise, and positive affirmations can help. That mind-body connection is real.
