Today’s motivational gurus are hell-bent on boosting our self-esteem: “We’re okay just as we are.” “We are worthy just by virtue of being human.” “There's genius in all of us!" Hah!
Thinking you’re great is a fast way to ensure you stagnate,
probably in mediocrity...or worse—There’s no need to work on growing if
you already think you’re fine.
A common manifestation of low self-esteem is the Imposter Syndrome:
You have a degree that says you’re a qualified professional but you feel
you aren’t one. That’s often an accurate assessment because school-based
training, often longer on theory and arcana than on practice and
essentials, can easily leave you less than real-world competent. That’s
why, for example, many law firms provide extensive post-law-school training for their newly hired lawyers.
The answer to the imposter syndrome is not to dismiss it. My PsychologyToday.com article today tells what to do instead.
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
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