The Success Syndicate

What’s the most interesting thing you’ve learned recently, and how did it change your perspective?

As for myself, I recently learned about the concept of “pre-crastination,” which is the urge to complete tasks as quickly as possible—even at the expense of doing them well or efficiently. 

It hit me because I sometimes rush through things just to “check them off my list”, even if it means creating more work for myself later. Im trying to learn to better consider this but it’s a daily effort. 

How about you? What’s something you’ve learned that stuck with you?

One of the most impactful things I’ve learned recently is about Imposter Syndrome. It’s that feeling where, no matter how much you achieve or how capable you are, you believe you don’t truly deserve your success and worry that others will eventually 'find out' you’re not good enough..

For a long time, I thought I was just lucky in the things I accomplished.. For example, when I got my first job, I told myself it happened only because I was in the right place at the right time, not because I worked hard for it or had the skills.. Even when people praised my work, I felt like I didn’t belong or that I was somehow fooling them.

But learning about Imposter Syndrome changed my perspective. It made me realize that so many people, even the most successful ones, feel this way. It’s not a reflection of my abilities, it’s just my inner critic speaking too loudly. Now, I’m working on reminding myself that my efforts, my skills, and the results I achieve are real and valid.

Have you ever felt this way?