201 | Why The Imposter Syndrome Can Be A Gift

In this episode, Andy unmasks the imposter syndrome and presents the positive effects it can bring us. You will learn how to identify it by looking at the symptoms and know the steps on how you can harness this state of mind to make it work for your advantage.   So, listen in now and enjoy the episode! Quotes: "I Think That Giving Anxiety, A Name, Like The Imposter Syndrome, Is Giving It Life." "That Anxiety Is An Awareness Of The Gap Between Who We Are And Who We Want To Be. And This Self-Awareness Tells Us That We're Not Fully Competent. And This Motivates Us Towards Mastery." "If We Accept That Anxiety As A Gift, We Can Use It. But If We Don't, If We Look At It As A Curse Or Something That's Bad, And We Try To Run Away From It, We'll Regress." "Fools Do Not Feel That Anxiety Generated From The Imposter Syndrome." "The Power Doesn't Come From Labeling This Anxiety As Negative And Then Dismissing It Or Hiding From It. The Power Comes From Labeling This Anxiety As A Competence Gap, And Then Addressing It."   Show Notes: (00:00) Podcast Intro  (00:27) If You Need Help Creating A Set Of Values, You're Welcome To Sign Up For A Complimentary Course At https://theconsultingplaybook.com/values  (01:19) Facing The Pressure Of Getting Kicked Off A Project (04:24) Working Hard With Humility (06:09) The Imposter Syndrome (08:52) The Imposter Syndrome As A Blessing (10:47) Driving Toward Competence (13:30) Fools Do Not Feel That Anxiety Generated From The Imposter Syndrome (14:42) Labeling Anxiety As A Competence Gap (16:27) Andy's New Book The Trust Paradigm Is Available On Amazon And Other Book Retailers