Staying confident without feeling like an imposter
summary
Claims that about 70% of people feel imposter syndrome and a taxonomy of five impostor personas (per Dr Valerie Young) set the stage, then concrete fixes follow: a growth mindset worksheet with before/after journaling, a tangible positive feedback board for saved praise, and practices like asking questions, mentoring, and leaders bouncing credit. A crude diagram that went viral after a Wil Wheaton retweet proves the framing resonated, and the tools aim to convert self-doubt into manageable, measurable steps.
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chapters (14)
- 0:00Intro
- 0:32Why I made this diagram
- 1:32Value researchers
- 1:53Confidence spectrum
- 3:47Competency types
- 5:14Bias
- 6:18Positive feedback
- 7:27Self doubt
- 7:59Coping mechanism
- 10:10Fear
- 10:46Growth mindset worksheet
- 12:25Tell your imposter story
- 14:14Direct reports
- 14:53Summary
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