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The Executive Female: The Impostor Phenomenon: Are Achievers Draining Their Companies?

by Dr. Valerie Young | Aug 8, 2013 | Articles

From The Executive Female (magazine published by the National Association of Female Executives) March/April 1986 By Valerie Young, Ed.D Companies as well as individuals pay a high price when achievers secretly feel they have fooled others about their talents. When...

The Hamilton Spectator: Welcome to the Faker Fringe: Many people, haunted by fear, don’t believe in their own success

by Dr. Valerie Young | Aug 8, 2013 | Articles

Welcome to the Faker Fringe Many people, haunted by fear, don’t believe in their own success April 19, 2006 By Nicola Pulling They say I am a perfectionist. I’m not. I’ve never done anything perfectly. They say I’m too hard on myself. And in my mind, that always leads...

The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women Readers Share Their Success Stories

by Dr. Valerie Young | Dec 29, 2011 | Articles, Blog

When you hear of others who’ve overcome long-held, self-limiting beliefs and behaviors it can inspire hope that you can do the same. In the six years since The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women has been out, I’ve received dozens of emails from people who said...

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