I do not have strong portfolio. Worked and went up in one company all my life. So imagine my imposter syndrome in this particular period of my life when i am finally ready for a change, yet I feel like a have nothing of value to give…
I love this. I wrestle with all of it. Take it from me: A PhD doesn’t shield you from these doubts.
Since I’ve been on Substack, I’ve seen advice to always offer my readers tools in order to deliver value and keep them coming back. I’m uncomfortable with that. Half the problems I write about I’ve only got partially figured out. I share what I think might help but can’t boil any of it down into a three-step process or whatever. That’s why I teach and work with people one-on-one. These things are messy. I prefer to wrestle them live, together. But, yes, I feel like I’m not being a very effective marketer because I’m not posting advice.
Maybe it’s not about being an expert at all. Maybe it’s about being brave enough to reflect publicly. I think most people want more of that and less of the shiny know it all.
I also think watching and following someone’s thought process is more instructive than the lecture that comes at the end.
Finally - thx for introducing me to the concept of the actualising tendency.
It’s a brilliant concept, and right up your alley.
It took far longer to write this one because of the reflection, rather than breaking down a pattern. But I think it was worth persevering. Thanks for the feedback 🙏
I do not have strong portfolio. Worked and went up in one company all my life. So imagine my imposter syndrome in this particular period of my life when i am finally ready for a change, yet I feel like a have nothing of value to give…
I think this is the hardest stage Diana, but that first step will be transformational 🤞 It’s great to connect, and thanks for engaging.
I love this. I wrestle with all of it. Take it from me: A PhD doesn’t shield you from these doubts.
Since I’ve been on Substack, I’ve seen advice to always offer my readers tools in order to deliver value and keep them coming back. I’m uncomfortable with that. Half the problems I write about I’ve only got partially figured out. I share what I think might help but can’t boil any of it down into a three-step process or whatever. That’s why I teach and work with people one-on-one. These things are messy. I prefer to wrestle them live, together. But, yes, I feel like I’m not being a very effective marketer because I’m not posting advice.
Being able to synthesise, visualise or distill things into processes like that is such an incredible skill.
But give me learning through conversation with people who know they don’t know everything and are open to changing their minds any day.
Ps I don’t really regret the PhD call, it’s just a callback that comes from time to time, but thanks 🙏
Maybe it’s not about being an expert at all. Maybe it’s about being brave enough to reflect publicly. I think most people want more of that and less of the shiny know it all.
I also think watching and following someone’s thought process is more instructive than the lecture that comes at the end.
Finally - thx for introducing me to the concept of the actualising tendency.
It’s a brilliant concept, and right up your alley.
It took far longer to write this one because of the reflection, rather than breaking down a pattern. But I think it was worth persevering. Thanks for the feedback 🙏
Really excited to research this some more.