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I struggle with this a lot. My work ebbs and flows around what I deem as being “successful”. When I am feeling like I can’t reach that definition, I focus on a few things. Am I a reliable employee? Do I bring a positive attitude and make the work we do easier for those around me? Etc. it helps!
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I love your approach—focusing on reliability and positivity. Those things are huge for team culture, even if they don’t always show up in metrics or reviews. Sometimes success is about the intangibles we bring to the team.
When I feel like I'm losing my motivation and I start to feel some imposter syndrome I just consciously give myself something of a pep talk. I remind myself that I'm not fooling anyone, I'm as capable as people thought I was when they hired me. And I'll set personal goals that are no one else's business, and I'll measure myself against my own benchmarks.
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That’s such a healthy strategy—reminding yourself of why you were hired and setting personal benchmarks. I think measuring yourself against your own standards instead of others’ is one of the best ways to quiet imposter syndrome.
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I really relate to this—it’s so easy to compare yourself to peers and feel like you’re falling short. I’ve been working on redefining success as progress instead of perfection: Did I learn something today? Did I move the needle a little? That reframing helps me feel more grounded.