159 - Imposter Syndrome with Carolyn Herfurth
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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