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- [Narrator] You might
wanna write this down.

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How to beat imposter syndrome.

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Number one, learn to take
your mistakes in stride.

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Try to view mistakes as a
natural part of the process.

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Additionally, push yourself
to act before you feel ready.

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There will never be the perfect time,

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and your work will never be 100% flawless.

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Number two, train yourself
to stop relying so heavily

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on external validation.

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No one should have more power

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to make you feel good
about yourself than you.

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Even your boss.

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On the flip side,

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learn to take constructive
criticism seriously,

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but not personally.

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As you become more attuned
to internal validation,

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you can start to nurture
your inner confidence.

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Number three, keep a praise
and achievements folder.

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Keeping a list of all of your
quantifiable achievements

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is a good practice for anyone
who wants to get a promotion,

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but it's also useful to remind yourself

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how much you've done
when you feel inadequate.

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Add compliments and
praise to the folder, too.

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When someone sends you a thank you e-mail

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or your boss or colleague
pays you a compliment,

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add it to the document.

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It's human nature to remember the bad

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and embarrassing moments,

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so force yourself to remember

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all the good things, too.

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