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The Truth About Impostor Syndrome and How to Overcome It

Stephanie LH Calahan

You price your services too low or don't ask for a raise because you don't believe that you deserve to be paid appropriately for what you do. Feelings lead to behaviors, and there are costs to the actions you choose. Accepting all of yourself, including your flaws, is a critical part of having healthy self-esteem and self-worth.

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Work More Earn Less Doesn't Pay | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

I suggested they raise their rates again, which neither of them wanted to do, but bless ‘em, they closed their eyes and jumped, and they have every year since—until now, even I say “whoo&# to their prices in the region they’re in. But having the self-esteem, confidence, and finding the balance is hard.

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Three Ways to Start a Revolution | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Especially when you’re inexperienced, self-esteem issues come into play – having people you respect say that you’re doing something right. Quality standards keep getting pushed up while prices get pushed down. Zero marginal cost products will approach zero in price over time. All IMHO of course.

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Free Blog Posts | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

I’d rather work with people who self-identify as businesspeople rather than bloggers. Businesspeople understand investment, as opposed to cost. Prices always tend towards marginal costs. GM wants to sell their cars for higher prices so they can actually make a profit, but customers don’t really care.

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