Imposter syndrome is what feeds that little voice in your head that tells you you’re not a “real” developer. And that voice is FULL of it.

1. OVERCOMING
IMPOSTER SYNDROME
APPRENTICESHIP
with Caro Griffin

2. IMPOSTER SYNDROME
The inability to internalize our accomplishments.
Imposter Syndrome | Overview

3. RESPONDING TO PRAISE
OR COMPLIMENTS
“I was just lucky.”
“Oh, it wasn’t that hard…”
“It was just good timing…”
“Well, I had a good team…”
imposter Syndrome | Overview

4. DOWNPLAYING
CONTRIBUTIONS
“I’m just a beginner but…”
“I don’t know if this is what you meant…”
“I think…”
Imposter Syndrome | Overview

5. FAKE IT UNTIL YOU MAKE IT.1.

6. Nix the diminishing language.
Practice your power poses.
Own your expertise.
Imposter Syndrome | Faking It

7. RETHINK THE TERM EXPERT.2.

8. Being an expert doesn’t mean being perfect.
Experts don’t know everything.
Experts aren’t alone in what they know.
Imposter Syndrome | Rethinking Experts

9. LOOK BACKWARDS.3.

10. Keep track of your accomplishments.
Teach someone two steps behind you.
Imposter Syndrome | Look Backwards

11. DO YOUR HOMEWORK.4.

12. Right now: Add web developer to your Twitter bio.
This week: Practice saying thank you.
From now on: Introduce yourself as a web developer.
Imposter Syndrome | Homework