Summary: Ann Handley posted a question on her Facebook feed, "So who *doesn't* feel like they have Imposter Syndrome? (Or hasn't at some point.)" What transpired was a barrage of other influencers identifying with the struggle.<br> <br> On this show, joined by my twin brother Marcus Nelson, we offer refreshingly candid discussion around our personal journeys with imposter syndrome, how it's both normal and necessary.<br> <br> Ann Handley is the author of Wall Street Journal's bestseller Everybody Writes: Your Go-To Guide to Creating Ridiculously Good Content (September 2014, Wiley) and co-author of the best-selling book on content marketing, Content Rules: How to Create Killer Blogs, Podcasts, Videos, Ebooks, Webinars (and More) That Engage Customers and Ignite Your Business (2011, Wiley). She is the Chief Content Officer of MarketingProfs; a columnist for Entrepreneur magazine; a LinkedIn Influencer; a keynote speaker, mom, and fantastic writer.<br> <br> <br> <br> In This Episode, You'll Discover:<br> <br> • How professional setbacks create emotional challenges in future successes<br> • Overcoming the tendencies of introversion<br> • The vulnerable feeling of putting yourself out there<br> • Many of the internal questions we ask ourselves<br> • How the feelings of “imposter syndrome” can be used positively, for motivation<br> • Understanding that sometimes you need others to believe in you<br> • The paradox of our inert desire to feel known<br> • How some measure of imposter syndrome makes you normal<br> • Surrounding yourself with people that make you feel safe, find your squad<br> • Being careful with who you share with<br> • The need to identify with those who share your struggle, “me too!”<br> • The power of the words, “I believe in you”<br> • Putting too much pressure on yourself<br> • The discovery that you’re “not alone”<br> • Our deepest fear by Marianne Williamson<br> • When something scares you, it’s often the very thing worth doing<br> • and much more!
