Issue 15 | February 4, 2025
IN THIS ISSUE
FEATURED ARTICLE
Overcoming Impostor Syndrome is Easier Said Than Done
THIS WEEK’S REFRAME
WHAT’S NEW AT IMPOSTOR SYNDROME INSTITUTE
NEW On-Demand Impostor Syndrome-Informed Coach™ Training
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All the genius I have is merely the fruit of thought and labor.
— Alexander Hamilton, American Statesman and Founding Father
Overcoming Impostor Syndrome is Easier Said Than Done
Seeing my work cited in articles on tackling impostor syndrome is always a treat.
Sometimes more so than others.
Like the blog post that featured my solutions before concluding that implementing them is “easier said than done.”
The writer was surprised when I chimed in to say she was absolutely right!Anything that evokes meaningful change is “easier said than done.”
It’s easier to say you want to lose weight than to lose weight (trust me, I know).It’s easier to say you want to start exercising than to actually start exercising (again I speak from current experience).
It’s easier to say you want to stop procrastinating on big projects, speak up in class, become your own boss, or… well, you get the idea.
Still, we know whether you want to help yourself or the people you lead, mentor, coach, or parent change requires effort.
And I’m not about “fast, easy” solutions to anything.
For example, one of my core solutions to impostor syndrome is to reframe competence, failure, mistake-making, setbacks, constructive criticism, self-doubt, and fear.
Of course, helping yourself, your employee, or your coaching client to put reframing into practice requires action — the “doing” part of “easier said than done.”
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✅ Gain insight into how your own impostor feelings may be holding back you, your practice, and your career
Did you know there are dozens of other articles at Impostor Syndrome Institute? including:
Unpacking Michelle Obama’s Impostor Syndrome
Organizational Costs of Impostor Syndrome – What’s Old is New Again
Impostor Syndrome and Perfectionism
Why I Hate Accomplishment Lists
Do these insights resonate with you? What else should we be writing about now? Tell us by emailing [email protected].
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