Top 3 books if you have Imposter Syndrome!
If you're suffering with imposter syndrome these 3 books are a must read!
‘I’m not good enough’
‘What am I doing here?’
‘I don’t know what I’m doing ‘
‘I’m a fraud and everyone is going to find out!’
If you’ve ever had these doubts you're not alone and may be experiencing imposter syndrome.
Many highly successful people suffer from this condition, in which they feel like they're frauds and that they're going to be exposed at any moment.
If imposter syndrome is holding you back, here are 3 books that can help!
What is imposter syndrome?
Imposter syndrome is the feeling of not being good enough or only getting to a certain place in your life due to luck as opposed to your talent and qualifications. It was first identified in 1978 by psychologists Pauline Rose Clance and Suzanne Imes and is now believed a whopping 70% of people experience it at some point or another.
One of the best ways believed to deal with imposter syndrome is to put negative thought patterns into perspective by acknowledging thoughts and observing them as opposed to engaging with them. I know this is something I have personally dealt with not just recently in my career change journey but throughout my academic and personal life.
These 3 books have helped me to put these thoughts into perspective and slowly help me gain confidence and realise my true potential.
Deepak Chopra's The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success is all about finding your inner power and using it to achieve success. This book helped me to gain a better perspective on all aspects of my life from my relationships to the way I interact with strangers, as well as my career and financial goals.
The Power of Now Book teaches the importance of living in the present moment and letting go of negative thoughts.
The past and the future don’t exist everything we do only happens in the present moment. When you are not in the present moment you are feeding your ego which in turn feeds your negative thoughts.
And finally, Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad, Poor Dad is a must-read for anyone wanting to build a successful career or business. It teaches you that the poor work for money while the rich make money work for them.
This book is key for understanding the difference between ‘assets’ which put money into your pocket and ‘liabilities’, which take money out of your pocket.
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