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
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Leadership is NOT Rocket Science
“This control room looks like Mission Control! And it’s just as intense! All these people…they’re so focused. I feel out of place. Look, there he
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,
Are Your Choices Based on Fact or Feeling?
When I was an engineer at NASA, I attended a lot of meetings. The unwritten rule about these meetings was if you were not a
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
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
The Impostor Syndrome, Part 2: How to Accept a Compliment
Last Sunday, I arrived at a meeting of the Ohio Chapter of the National Speakers Association, all excited to learn business-building techniques from Mark LeBlanc.
I’m a Fraud. Impostor Syndrome, Part 1
I’m a Fraud. About 13 years ago, I was diligently preparing for my first paid speaking engagement. Up to this point, I had harbored a
A dog with a bone.
Have you ever heard the phrase “She’s like a dog with a bone?” It refers to someone who can’t let go of something, whether it’s
He spoke to my fears…
Yesterday, I went to a retirement party for a former co-worker. I spent almost 14 years as an engineer at the NASA Lewis Research Center