The impostors guide to tooting your own horn
summary
Firsthand account of how imposter syndrome shows up as crippling self-doubt, procrastination and avoidance, with concrete tactics that have repeatedly worked: fake it till you make it to get through interviews and reviews, make self-advocacy a team sport by prepping with colleagues who push for raises, and a personal rainy day fund of screenshots and praise to counter negative self-talk. Explains the five imposter types, reframes competence as “good enough,” and treats failure as learning rather than disqualification.
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chapters (15)
- 0:00Intro
- 0:38Who am I
- 2:25What is imposter syndrome
- 3:09Risks of imposter syndrome
- 6:51How these feelings hold me back
- 9:39The good news
- 10:06Fake confidence
- 12:43Make self advocacy a team sport
- 15:01The less obvious consequences
- 15:33Imposter syndrome
- 18:04Externalizing thoughts
- 20:37Competence
- 23:04Success
- 25:32Failure
- 28:04Conclusion
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