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Feel like a fraud sometimes? How do you overcome imposter syndrome?

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Have you ever had the thought you’ve only succeeded due to luck and not because of your talent or qualifications? And thus, don't feel like you deserve to be where you are? What are your tips and tricks to get your head straight again?
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I was supposed to lead a team at 25 and had no clue what I was doing. I suppose being open about it always helps
yes I have also found that people are suprisingly supportive in these situations :)
not knowing an answer is ok, being the quickest to admit lack of knowledge and quickly being able to gather that knowledge - that is the key.
that is a really good and empowering way to look at it :)
Thank you Franziska 🙏
Believe in yourself and constantly remind yourself about accepting as things are. Because in reality everything is always different than what you have in your head. Also, having a little luck by your side is not wrong. All you gotta do is change your thought process and think in a direction where you're more content and accepting about almost everything. :)
that seems like great advice though it's probably easier said than done :)
Yeah, the ultimate choice lies within. But its no harm trying!
I don't have an answer for this, so I'm here watching the comments hoping someone else does 👀
I feel you!
Yep, I often feel like this! Are they ever going to find out that I'm a fraud? I try to answer this question quickly: "They are very smart. They would know already, so you're not a fraud!
hahaha I love this!
I think the phrase "Act confident and no one will question you" generally is true 😂 In the meantime, trust your intuition, listen to those with experience, always be open to learning, and help those who are also trying to learn and grow.
that is great advice :)
Yup feel like this all the time - not sure I've really got over it!
Totally! Maybe it's something one never trily gets over
I dont think i’ll ever get over it🫠
Do you feel it gets better with time and experience?
i dont really felt so. But plus point is i keep working to get better and get better opportunities. Optimistic much?😅
Without luck very few succeed. So assuming some of the achieved results was because of luck is in all probability true making it the correct starting point. From there what you need to be honest about is , are you giving 100 % and are you ready to continue giving 100 percent as long as it takes. If yes, then go ahead without fear. Nobody ever did anything with all that was required from step one.
I love this! Yes we should accept that also luck is part of the equation and trust that we are where we are for the right reasons!
Correct, right reasons for both yourself 😎 and also for the market 🌍🙌
Seeing discussions like this and seeing that everyone else suffers from imposter syndrome is certainly comforting, in an odd way. If everyone is an imposter, then nobody is!
OMG yes! It really is! So maybe it is more about the assumptions we have of others than of ourselves?
I think it must be! It's easy to look around and think everyone knows what they're doing. I think we're all good at hiding it😅
wait wahat...is thats actually a thing
haha yes unfortunately it is :/
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