“Your story is a story,” says Jen Coken, coach and imposter syndrome expert. Jen has spent her career helping people identify the moments when their stories about themselves limit their performance at work and in life. And the primary source of those faulty stories? Imposter syndrome. 

Imposter syndrome is a struggle that more than 70% of people struggle with. It’s the idea that we don’t deserve the success that we have -- that somehow, we aren’t actually the right person for the job. The root of imposter syndrome is often shame and embarrassment, and it usually can be traced back to moments early in our lives. But when we continue to act based on the flawed idea that we are imposters, we are letting our inner hurt child run the show. 

From perfectionism to being unable to advocate for ourselves, this episode of Get Rich Without Being a Bitch exposes the many ways imposter syndrome can rear its ugly head -- and what we can do about it. 

Quotes:

• They estimate that 70% of all people suffer from it. I, having been a coach for so long and coached people, from high school students to members of congress, and everyone I come across has some form of imposter syndrome. And I say that if you don’t have some form of it, you’re not stretching yourself enough. You’re not not risking yourself enough. (2:37-2:59)

Links

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http://businessgrowthacademy.com/ 

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