The Cash Flow Contractor 159 - Imposter Syndrome with Carolyn Herfurth
May 18, 2023
58:14
Have you ever felt that you're not doing a good enough job and your clients will, one day, see that? Do you have constant self-doubt despite clear achievements and successes? You’re not alone!
Imposter Syndrome is common among businessmen and contractors. Listen in as Carolyn Herfurth joins Martin & Khalil in uncovering this phenomenon.
Time Stamps
- 00:47 - Episode Intro
- 01:30 - What is Imposter Syndrome?
- 05:18 - How Carolyn Got Into the Impostor Syndrome Institute
- 10:08 - Khalil's Experience with Imposter Syndrome
- 12:08 - Externalizing Your Success
- 17:33 - Identifying Imposter Syndrome
- 24:13 - The 5 Types of Imposter Syndrome
- 35:26 - Understanding & Reframing Imposter Syndrome
- 42:33 - Addressing the Source of Imposter Syndrome
- 47:19 - Transforming Into a Humble Realist
- 50:31 - Episode Takeaways
- 53:07 - Resources About Imposter Syndrome
Quotable Moments
- “When people play small, things don't get done.” - Carolyn Herfurth
- “People who feel like imposters have become very adept at externalizing their success. Essentially saying, sure, I'm successful, but I can explain all that.” - Carolyn Herfurth
- “You have to be in the game to get lucky. If you're sitting on the sideline, you don't get lucky. So give yourself credit for that. “ -Martin Holland
- “[Imposter Syndrome] it's basically when you attribute your successes to luck and your failures, you own them.” -Martin Holland
- “Imposter syndrome is about our relationship, our judgment, our definition of what competence is and isn't “ - Carolyn Herfurth
- “Imposter syndrome is about our relationship, our judgment, our definition of what competence is and isn't.” - Carolyn Herfurth
- “Great business leaders tend to view business as an adventure.” -Martin Holland
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More from Carolyn Herfurth
- Impostorsyndrome.com
- Recommended Books
- Impostor Syndrome Resources
- Whistling Vivaldi by Claude Steele
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