Embracing Imposter Syndrome - WordCamp Ann Arbor 2017 #wca2

I’m a total fraud, and it’s just a matter of time before everyone finds out. That little voice in our heads saying that is just Impostor Syndrome.

An all too common problem in the WordPress community…Impostor Syndrome prevents us from recognizing our own achievements.

In this session, you’ll learn how to recognize it, why it keeps you from realizing your potential, and how to keep it from holding you back.

Transcript

1. Imposter Syndrome @mikehale WordCamp Ann Arbor 2017 #wca2
2. A concept describing high- achieving individuals who are marked by an inability to internalize their accomplishments and a persistent fear of being exposed as a "fraud"
5. http://corymiller.com/the-iceberg-of-life/ via Cory Miller @corymiller303
6. "Don't compare your beginning to someone else's middle." @MattMedeiros (Matt Report)
7. FEAR by amboo who? (CC BY-SA 2.0)
8. You're Not Alone
9. You're Not A Rock Star (And that's OK!)
10. "Maybe the mountain in our eyes looks like a molehill from the other side" @sean_rowe - Gas Station Rose, New Lore (2017)
12. Build a Support System
13. Recognize Warning Signs
14. KEEP GOING!
16. People may say I can't sing, but no one can ever say I didn't sing.
17. About Me Mike Hale Developer Rainmaker Digital @MikeHale www.mikehale.me