If you’re doubting yourself, you’re in the right place
By now you’re familiar with a concept called Imposter Syndrome. Psychologists refer to this as Imposter Phenomenon. It’s our tendency to doubt ourselves, questioning our track record to arrive at this moment. We’re afraid that somehow people might find out we aren’t who they think we are.
In 2013, I launched a startup church. My skills and knowledge got me to this place of leadership, but now, I wasn’t simply an employee or even a director. I was at the top. I became deeply aware of the need to grow my leadership skills for both the organization and my team.
This also started my journey of serving high level leaders in the tech space. I live in Culver City, minutes from Silicon Beach. TikTok’s headquarters is literally a few blocks from where I live. When high level leaders in the tech space would confide in me, I felt all the doubt. How could I serve them? Who am I to serve them? I’m not sure I have what it takes.
Instead of focusing on my fears and doubts, I served them. I served leaders from all industries including the medical field, entertainment, tech, advertising, and education. As I served people, my focus shifted from what I could offer to what they needed in that moment. I was no longer in my head; instead I was fully present for the other person. I relaxed and came into my own; calm, poised, present, focused, and confident.
If you’re feeling a sense of the imposter phenomenon, you’re not alone. It’s a common feeling of transitioning to new places of leadership and responsibility. Instead of trying to armor up, serve the people in front of you and around you. It’s not a flex moment. It’s a moment to come into your own and show up fully as who you are.
The imposter phenomenon isn’t a sign that you’re not enough. It’s a sign that you’ve upleveled. You’re not in the wrong place. You’re in the RIGHT place.
Summary
You’re not where you are by luck.
Serve the people in front of you and around you powerfully.
It’s not the external battle of showcasing better skills, but the internal struggle of resting into yourself.
You’re not in the wrong place, you’re in the right place.
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