Imposter Syndrome (Kurt Madsen at LunchUX)
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This document discusses imposter syndrome and provides advice for dealing with its effects. It begins by defining imposter syndrome as a psychological pattern where individuals doubt their accomplishments and feel like frauds. It then explores the potential effects like self-sabotage, procrastination, and anxiety. Common causes proposed include the analytical nature of UX work, constantly needing to prove assumptions, and the field's relative newness. The document provides strategies for managing imposter syndrome with bosses, colleagues, and oneself by focusing on strengths, acknowledging weaknesses, embracing failure, and paying it forward through mentorship.
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Imposter Syndrome (Kurt Madsen at LunchUX)
- 5. I’m not a designer. Or at least I don’t feel like one.
- 6. 1. What is imposter syndrome? 2. What are some of its effects? 3. Where does it come from? 4. What can I do about it? 5. How do I give back?
- 7. 1. What is impostor syndrome?
- 8. …unable to internalize their accomplishments …convinced that they are frauds …do not deserve the success they have achieved. Proof of success is dismissed as luck, timing, or deception…
- 9. 2. What are its effects?
- 10. Self-sabotage
- 11. Upper limit
- 12. Procrastination
- 15. Second-guessing
- 16. Anxiety
- 17. 3. Where does it come from?
- 18. The Nature of UX Warning: I have no quantitative data to back up these claims.
- 21. UX is analytical This makes us prone to over analyze. very
- 22. UX is sustained by proving & disproving assumptions. And people are assuming that we know what we’re doing.
- 23. UX is a new field relatively It’s got less baggage. Relatively speaking.
- 24. We may all have different job titles in 3–5 years.
- 25. We’re from different professions. There are very few experts.
- 26. 99% Invisible is a tiny radio show about design, architecture & the 99% invisible activity that shapes our world.
- 27. UX begins as intuition. It’s an itch.
- 29. 4. What can I do about it?
- 30. Know your audience Reframe the question.
- 31. My Boss & Clients My Colleagues Myself
- 32. With My Boss & Clients
- 33. “Expectation. That is the true soul of art.” from Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
- 34. Be honest …but not too honest
- 35. They don’t pay you to be humble. They pay you to be confident.
- 37. Fake It. …but not too honest
- 39. “Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway.” John Wayne
- 40. Expectations
- 41. “Power is an illusion of perception.” from Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
- 43. “Innovation is not about solo genius, it’s about collective genius.” Linda Hill in her TED talk “How to manage for collective creativity”
- 44. Hang a lampshade on your ignorance. Know your weaknesses.
- 45. Ask for help. Let that fear of being “found out” work for you.
- 46. We’re all frauds. Authenticity is a myth.
- 47. My online persona is largely an act, in the sense that it’s a tiny subset of the internal reality I live with each day. My inner self is a very different creature from the image I project. That won’t come as a surprise, because it’s something we all do. Matt Gemmell (@mattgemmell) in “Façades”
- 48. “I’m a million different people from one day to the next.” The Verve, “Bittersweet Symphony” (1997)
- 49. We’re all frauds. Authenticity is a myth.
- 50. “We still face challenges, so, each day is a new day to be an imposter.” Nick Jarvis (@nckjrvs)
- 51. Being a dad is scary, but you push through it and get good at it.
- 53. Within yourself
- 54. “Expectation wasn’t just about what people expect of you. It was about what you expect of yourself.” from Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson
- 55. Know what you know
- 57. Be okay with not knowing everything
- 58. UX is being a good Generalist.
- 59. Remind yourself of your accomplishments
- 60. Write it out. Find your intrinsic worth.
- 61. Keep a list of compliments. Document your extrinsic worth.
- 62. Read it back.
- 63. Identify what you can be confident about.
- 64. “It matters less whether you have those skills today, as long as you’re clearly someone who will have those skills tomorrow. Figure out what you are and aren’t good at. And then do something about it. Julie Zhuo (@joulee), “How to Impress an Interviewer”
- 66. Do your homework
- 67. STORY: Reading the Dictionary in the MTC
- 68. Ask a lot of questions
- 69. Have a passion project It’s not all about work.
- 70. Find UX in daily life UX is a way of life
- 72. #99pi
- 73. Failure is good Failure keeps you honest
- 74. Kids Parkour Lesson 1: Falling Every subsequent class: Falling
- 75. “Messing up is proof that you’re trying.” Kylee, my 9-year-old niece
- 76. “There’s about a million miles between saying ‘I have no idea what I’m doing,’ and ‘I’m making it up as I go.’” Frank Chimero (@frank_chimero) in “The Inferno of Independence”
- 77. Let it propel you forward Use it as something to push against
- 78. @damenleeturks: What have you done to defeat, avoid, or combat #ImpostorSyndrome? @amishrobot: you forgot “embrace” @damenleeturks: How might one accomplish that? @amishrobot: I just think of it as my little friend that doesn’t let me get too complacent. @amishrobot: In between episodes of going, “Aargh! This is the time they are finally going to figure out that I suck!”
- 79. What do you think?
- 80. 5. How do I give back?
- 82. “Sometimes the best help a person can find is helping someone else.” Patrick Rothfuss (@PatrickRothfuss) in The Wise Man's Fear
- 83. It can get bad out there.
- 84. Be forgiving.
- 85. Improve the environment for others
- 86. Share your failures Show that you’re human and that perfection is not a default.
- 87. Embrace inefficiency Build in the time to fail spectacularly.
- 88. Be a mentor. Let others come to you with questions.
- 89. Be forgiving. of yourself and of others
- 90. Be grateful. Both in private for your successes and in public by thanking your coworkers