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Be an inspiration, not an impostor (Fedora Flock 2015)
The document discusses impostor syndrome, defining it as a psychological phenomenon where individuals doubt their competence despite evidence of their abilities. It highlights the importance of self-assessment and offers the OODA loop (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) as a method to combat these feelings. The author emphasizes seeking feedback and encourages individuals to own their progress and not compare themselves to others.
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- 1. Be an inspiration,not an impostor Fedora Flock 2015 - Major Hayden, Rackspace Flickr: mckaysavage
- 2. A bit aboutme (and Rackspace)
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- 14. Major Hayden Principal Architectat Rackspace Fedora Security Team Package maintainer Fedora Planet blogger Former board member Ambassador Ansible Python OpenStack Xen/KVM/Containers Information Security
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- 18. Impostor Syndrome: 1. Defineit 2. Identify it 3. Overcome it
- 19. Special Note: I’m nota licensed health care professional. If you’re suffering from mental health issues, reach out to a health care provider -- seriously. Help is always available. Talk to someone. You can talk to me anytime.
- 20. What is impostorsyndrome?
- 21. It all startedwith a security incident.
- 22. Don’t write emailswhen you’re angry.
- 23. Impromptu calendar invitation fromthe CSO. I’m totally fired.
- 24. Now I’m working inan entirely new world.
- 25. Be careful whatyou ask for.
- 26. Impromptu calendar invitation fromthe CSO. Again.
- 27. “What do youcall people who think they’re the best, but they’re actually not?”
- 28. “What do youcall people who think they’re the worst, but they’re actually the best?”
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- 30. How do wedefine impostor syndrome?
- 31. Wikipedia calls ita “psychological phenomenon.”
- 33. “Any moment, someone’sgoing to find out I’m a total fraud, and that I don’t deserve any of what I’ve achieved.” -- Emma Watson
- 34. Let’s put itin context. Impostor syndrome is one variety of cognitive bias.
- 35. A cognitive biasis a pattern of deviation in judgment, whereby inferences about other people and situations may be drawn in an illogical fashion. (Thanks, Wikipedia)
- 36. In other words, impostorsyndrome happens when you often think you aren’t competent, even when you really are. Our brains can’t always be logical.
- 37. What’s the opposite ofimpostor syndrome? Dunning-Kruger Effect
- 38. Photo credit: BobAdams via Wikimedia Commons “Hey, I’ve flown these a few times.”
- 39. Photo credit: USAir Force (public domain) “I could fly this one right now!”
- 40. Where is thehappy medium?
- 41. Dunning-Kruger Effect “Fake it‘til you make it” Just right Unsure Impostor syndrome Safe zone Cognitive Bias Spectrum
- 42. “Fake it ‘tilyou make it” is when your confidence temporarily outweighs your competence. Eventually, your competence must catch up.
- 43. When you’re unsure, youmay need temporary support to regain your confidence. Eventually, your confidence must catch up.
- 44. Being humble is somethingentirely different. “True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.” --C.S. Lewis
- 45. Leaders and managers dependon you for an accurate self-assessment of your competence.
- 46. What happens ifyour self- assessment isn’t accurate?
- 48. Photo credit: USArmy / Michigan National Guard
- 49. The same goesfor businesses and open source communities. If we don’t know what people can do, we will never know where we can go. Flickr: jeffwilcox
- 50. We can crush impostorsyndrome with OODA.
- 51. Colonel John Richard Boyd, UnitedStates Air Force Photo credit: United State Air Force (public domain)
- 52. By Patrick EdwinMoran (Own work) CC BY 3.0
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- 54. Observe Watch body languageof others when you talk. Write down your opinions and thoughts and share them with people you trust. Get direct feedback from peers and leaders.
- 55. Orient Quantify your cognitivebias based on feedback and your experience Try to bring your self-assessed competence in line with your actual competence. This is the most critical step.
- 56. Decide Choose what you’regoing to do and how you will do it. Don’t go back on your decision once you make it. This is the point of no return.
- 57. Act Put your decisioninto action and don’t look back. This is “go time”. Take the feedback you get and funnel it back into the OODA loop for the next challenging situation.
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- 59. Go through theOODA loop without thinking about anyone other than yourself.
- 60. “Wherever you arein life with whatever you’ re doing – you’re going to be ahead of some and behind others. That’s okay. Own where you are. Take time to embrace and celebrate that. Continue moving forward. And never compare your beginning to someone else’s middle.” -- Matt Cheuvront (livewithoutpants.com)
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