Not long ago, it dawned upon me that impostor syndrome is a paradox: - others believe in you - you don’t believe in yourself - yet you believe yourself instead of them If you doubt yourself, shouldn’t you also doubt your low opinion of yourself?

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"If people fear making mistakes, they fear taking action. That’s how toxic cultures start."

- Adam Grant

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"Decency is avoiding disrespect, not avoiding disagreement. Integrity is trying to get it right, not being right."

- Adam Grant

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"Every time we interact with another person at work, we have a choice to make: do we try to claim as much value as we can, or contribute value without worrying about what we receive in return?"

- Adam Grant

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"If an organization values innovation, you can assume it’s safe to speak up with new ideas, leaders will listen, and your voice matters."

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"The man who has confidence in himself gains the confidence of others."

- Hasidic Proverb

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"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken."

- Oscar Wilde

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"Be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else."

- Judy Garland

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"I am a woman with thoughts and questions and sh*t to say. I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story – I will."

- Amy Schumer

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"You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through."

- Rosalynn Carter

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