--- title: Stop Letting Self-Doubt Rob You description: Overcome self-doubt by recognizing its negative impact and reconnecting with your core strengths and interests. Learn how to break free from imposter syndrome. --- [Skip to content](https://www.growth-arc.com/articles/self-doubt#main-content) [![GA_Web+Logo-01](https://www.growth-arc.com/hubfs/GA_Web+Logo-01.png)](https://www.growth-arc.com) - [Home](https://www.growth-arc.com) - Consulting - [Sales & Marketing](https://www.growth-arc.com/commercial-excellence) - [Innovation](https://www.growth-arc.com/innovation) - [Strategy](https://www.growth-arc.com/strategy) - [Case Studies](https://www.growth-arc.com/cases) - Executive Coaching - 1 on 1 Coaching - [Group Mastermind](https://www.growth-arc.com/breakthrough) - [Exec Roundtable](https://www.growth-arc.com/roundtable) - [Articles](https://www.growth-arc.com/articles/tag/executive-development) - About - [Results](https://www.growth-arc.com/clients-results) - [Case Studies](https://www.growth-arc.com/cases) - [Our Firm](https://www.growth-arc.com/about) - [Contact](https://www.growth-arc.com/contact-us) - Newsletter - [Subscribe](https://www.growth-arc.com/subscribe) - [Business Growth](https://www.growth-arc.com/articles/tag/business-growth) - [Exec Career](https://www.growth-arc.com/articles/tag/executive-development) - [Roundtable](https://www.growth-arc.com/roundtable) Search Growth Arc - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Stop Letting Self-Doubt Rob You [Kendall Justiniano](https://www.growth-arc.com/articles/author/kendall-justiniano) 04 November Overcome self-doubt by recognizing its negative impact and reconnecting with your core strengths and interests. Learn how to break free from imposter syndrome. ### Or Lose Energy & Focus from the Negative Behaviors It Creates -   [Great article on imposter syndrome](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/finding-possibility-in-the-unknown/202404/stop-letting-self-doubt-rob-you) by INSEAD Professor [Nathan Furr](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7194322452963827712/#), and his wife, entrepreneur Susannah Furr, on the **prevalence of imposter syndrome**. Nathan is an expert on innovation, and dealing with uncertainty.   Imposter Syndrome and mindset are the first thing we work on in our **Executive Breakthrough Mastermind.** ![Young woman using a laptop computer looking concerned and worried](https://www.growth-arc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mastermind/Young%20woman%20using%20a%20laptop%20computer%20looking%20concerned%20and%20worried.jpeg?width=300&height=450&name=Young%20woman%20using%20a%20laptop%20computer%20looking%20concerned%20and%20worried.jpeg) We've heard some people say that their self-doubt is a good thing, because it's a motivator to work harder. We view that framing as a recipe for running the endless treadmill. It's like a hamster running on a wheel for that elusive treat just out of reach. Self-doubt can be thought of as a cognitive bias, and realizing that fact is the first step in overcoming it. The next step is seeing the ways in which self-doubt robs you of precious energy, through anxiety, procrastination, and discouragement. It leads to avoidance behaviors that make our self-doubt self-fulfilling. The third step is to connect with our core of interests, talents and skills that are needed by others. 1. Doubt your self-doubt 2. See the negative behaviors it creates 3. Connect more closely with your core Until next week, Kendall - [![Kendall Justiniano](https://www.growth-arc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/secta.ai_003%20keyhole.png?width=120&height=120&name=secta.ai_003%20keyhole.png)](https://www.growth-arc.com/bios) [Find me on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendalljustiniano/) or [Book a 1:1 call](https://www.growth-arc.com/meetings/kendall-justiniano) Not a subscriber yet? [Subscribe here](https://www.growth-arc.com/subscribe) [![When you're ready, there are 3 ways I can help you: 1. 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