The Impostor Syndrome explained in under 7 minutes.
In lieu of my own written post, I thought I’d introduce you to a very very cool video I stumbled upon a few months ago.
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The Simplest Way to Overcome Impostor Syndrome
“They all expect me to be the expert. I’m not!” This is the script inside the head of someone who suffers from Impostor syndrome. Can
Two Simple Questions That Will Relieve Stress
“I’m so stressed about this coming weekend!” I said to my daughter yesterday. I’m the president of the Ohio chapter of the National Speakers Association,
“That’s absurd!”
“Hey, Maureen,” said my good friend Jack. “I have a great idea! Why don’t you and I co-write a book together?” I stared at Jack
Do you have Impostor Syndrome?
Last week, a friend said to me “I know you speak on this thing called ‘Impostor Syndrome.’ But how do I know if I have
Lacking Self Confidence, or Impostor Syndrome?
“What’s the difference between having Impostor Syndrome and having a lack of confidence?” Great question, one I get all the time. They are indeed related,
How to Outsmart the Comparison Trap
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” Either Teddy Roosevelt or author Dwight Edwards said this, and I can’t trace exactly who did. Regardless, the
Failure IS the Route to Success
As trite as it sounds, failure really is the route to success. Earlier this week, I watched a YouTube video of a woman speaking on
Exposed as a Fraud!
“So, what’s your fitness background? Have you ever worked out at a gym?” Carlin, the owner of Root 18 CrossFit in Medina, Ohio, was asking
When the “Screw Up” Screws Up
A few weeks ago, I lost a speech contest, and it felt yucky. Nobody likes to lose, right? This was an annual contest that I’ve
How to Lead the Impostor
While doing more research on the “Impostor Syndrome,” I came across a super terrific blog post about this syndrome among college students. It was written
It’s my fault. It’s all because of me.
It’s my fault. It’s all because of me. If you caused something crummy to happen, are you quick to own up to it? Do you