“Hi. I’m Mary Ellen and I’m faking it.”
No, I’m not putting that on my name badge at the AIIP 2024 Symposium, but if I did, I know that many people would sidle up to me and admit they are faking it, too. We’re the people who suffer from Impostor Syndrome at one time or another. Do you worry that people will finally realize you’re not the smart, capable expert they thought you were? Do you think your success is due to luck or a fluke rather than to the fact that you are an astute business owner? Do you obsess about making a mistake, and do you interpret any constructive criticism as further proof of your incompetence?
Tag: confidence
President’s Message: New beginnings and self-reflection
As I embark on any new venture, I always like to take a little time to reflect on what brought me to this point. As infopreneurs, many of us will be familiar with the knowledge management concepts of ‘lessons learnt’ and ‘peer reviews’ for projects. And we probably apply those concepts as second nature to our client projects. But how many of us consciously take the time to reflect on our personal work or life journey?
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Conflicted About Confidence? 3 Keys to Believing in Yourself
Self-confidence is the Key to Success for Self-employed People. AIIP member Cathy Chiba from Vancouver, British Columbia is the author of an article published in the Summer 2016 issue of Healthy Intent featuring 3 keys to believing in yourself.
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