Own Your Greatness: Overcome Impostor Syndrome, Beat Self-Doubt, and Succeed in Life
Dr. Richard Orbé-Austinamazon.com
Own Your Greatness: Overcome Impostor Syndrome, Beat Self-Doubt, and Succeed in Life
When you have some success, the feeling of being an imposter can be real. Who am I fooling? But when you create things that only you — with your unique talents and experience — can do, then you are absolutely not an imposter. You are the ordained. It is your duty to work on things that only you can do.
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