Like you haven’t earned your accomplishments?
You’re not alone.
Up to 82% of people suffer from Imposter Syndrome.
How to beat Imposter Syndrome.
5 steps to have the career you want:
Like you haven’t earned your accomplishments?
You’re not alone.
Up to 82% of people suffer from Imposter Syndrome.
Today I’ve going to break down WHY Imposter Syndrome happens
And a proven plan to overcome it.
Let’s get started.
Credit goes to a quirky cognitive bias:
“Dunning-Kruger Effect”
Novices experience overconfidence due to quick progression on the learning curve.
While experts’ confidence drops because they realize what they don’t yet know.
Paradoxically, the more you become an expert, the more you may feel like an imposter.
You’ll see these negative feelings simply for what they are:
Bias.
Feeling like an imposter may actually be a signal that you’re READY.
Now you’re ready for a plan to overcome it.
Here are 5 tips to beat Imposter Syndrome…
Remember that stat? Up to 82% of people are afflicted with Imposter Syndrome.
It’s not a personal shortcoming. It’s a societal norm.
—Robert Glazer, Forbes
Studies consistently find that people who experience Imposter Syndrome feel alone.
But after learning the facts (tip #1),
You know 8/10 people in a room feel (or have felt) similarly.
But then I learned so many high-achievers *still* experience it.
Serena Williams, Howard Schultz, Lady Gaga. The list goes on…
Their courage inspired me to spread the message today.
Our evolutionary wiring makes us focus more on negative stimuli than positive (for survival).
Seeing threats in a jungle is more useful than seeing the beauty.
As a result, we tend to overlook our progress.
Then regularly review your wins.
See how far you’ve come and how seriously capable you are.
The #1 factor that influences success in creative fields?
The volume of work produced.
70-20-10 rule teaches:
- 70% of your work will suck
- 20% will be average
- 10% will be amazing
If you’re avoiding failure, you’re avoiding success.
You might be sick of hearing about growth mindset
But I must mention it here (because it’s critical to beating Imposter Syndrome).
Growth mindset is the belief that you can improve your abilities through dedication + hard work.
Everything surrounding you right now was built by people no smarter than you.
The creators went from idea to execution—and continued to learn along the way.
And so can you.
