259 - Think Again - Adam Grant (rebroadcast)
You Are Not So Smart
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The Paradox of Imposter Feelings
Adam Grant: Why do we have to turn this imposter feeling into a syndrome? He says it's actually beneficial that when you feel like an imposter, you work longer and treat other people more respectfully because you realize you don't know everything. Grant: I think what I would tell anybody who's grappling with imposter thoughts is if multiple people believe in you, they're more objective than you are, it's probably a good time to believe in yourself. Adam Grant: There's a chart in the book called confidence on one axis and confidence on the other. You've got this imposter syndrome space but right through the middle is your confident humility zone.
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