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Imposter Syndrome Cost Me Thousands of Dollars—Here’s How I Learned to Fight Back

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The tipping point was when I turned down a potential client and referred them to someone else only for them to hire me to execute the campaign. We feel a lack of confidence, but confidence has nothing to do with our feelings. Translation? The solution lies in the problem. Why did I do these things but not others?

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Can Dopamine Dressing Make You Better At Your Job?

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Have you ever noticed how some outfits make you feel like you can conquer the world, or have you oozing confidence at a party? Mayo Clinic refers to dopamine as a “feel-good neurotransmitter” that helps us feel joyful. It has to do with the fashion psychology of dopamine dressing.

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How Women Are Rising in Business

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from 2012—while the growth of male-owned employer businesses during the same time period was only 5.2%. million workers in 2019 and grew their workforce by 28%… between 2012 and 2019.” She moved on in 2012 and founded Mina Shah Enterprises the following year, self-funding with income from consulting. trillion.”

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5 Ways to Thrill Your Customers (Because a Thank You Email Just Doesn’t Cut It Anymore)

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The prospect is now a patient and has referred dozens of friends. In face-to-face situations, it’s best to wear professional attire and work on projecting good posture , a positive attitude , friendly eye contact, a firm handshake, a smile and a look of confidence. Or in sales-speak, they optimized their customers’ experience.

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Shaping Sara Blakely: Meet the Billionaire Founder of Spanx

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To reach that level, to be named the youngest self-made woman on Forbes ’ “World’s Billionaires” list in 2012 and No. The reason I believe I took the idea and ran with it was because of all of the prework I had done,” says Blakely, referring to the in-depth visualization she had done for an idea— the idea—to come into her life. “I

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November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

Office Dynamics

Joan explored new territory by going deeper into “what really matters, underneath it all” while approaching the different subjects like responsibility, trust, chemistry between a leader and their assistant, self-confidence at work, self-awareness and more. November 1, 2012 would have been Joan and Dave's 36th Wedding Anniversary.

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The Truth About Impostor Syndrome and How to Overcome It

Stephanie LH Calahan

Your confidence takes a tumble, or you feel shame when faced with a setback because you are not performing the way you would like. You shutter when someone refers to you as an expert or wants to put you in the spotlight. In 2012 Time 100 named her as one of the most influential people in the world. Lupita Nyong’o .

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