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Do you ever feel like a fraud?
In certain situations do you ever feel like you are one minor mistake, one missed detail away from being found out by everyone as a phony?
Do you sometimes feel totally under qualified to occupy the position that you do?
Flawed, imperfect, error-prone, human?
If you do, that CAN be healthy. Or, it can ruin you.
Either way, you aren’t alone.
Here’s my take on Imposter Syndrome and why it affects so many contractors.
Episode Highlights:
- A definition of imposter syndrome and some of the key signs to look out for in yourself of others
- An anecdotal observation about imposter syndrome after speaking with over 1000 contractors and diving deep into their mental and emotional challenges
- The surprising reason that an unusually high number of contractors are prone to feeling imposter syndrome and why it might be a sign you’re on the right track
- Why you shouldn’t block out your negative emotions and how to listen and act on them in a healthy way
- 3 Practical steps to manage imposter syndrome if you think you have it
- The dangers of trying to mask a lack of confidence by being overly confident