Battles of an Impostor

A presentation at DevFest WI in October 2020 in Madison, WI, USA by Melissa Houghton

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Battles of an Impostor @meliss_houghton melissahoughton.dev melissa-houghton melissahoughton

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Impostor Syndrome @meliss_houghton

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Mike Cannon-Brookes Mike Cannon-Brookes

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An internal experience of intellectual phoniness, despite outstanding academic and professional accomplishments - Dr. Pauline R. Clance and Dr. Suzanne A. Imes The Impostor Phenomenon in High Achieving Women: Dynamics and Therapeutic Intervention. (1978) @meliss_houghton

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Why me? @meliss_houghton

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Technology Graduate Program Manager @meliss_houghton

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Recognize Rationalize Reflect @meliss_houghton

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Recognize @meliss_houghton

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Superhero Perfectionist 1 Soloist 3 Natural Genius 5 Expert 2 4 @meliss_houghton

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What are the risks? @meliss_houghton

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Rationalize @meliss_houghton

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Thought Stopping @meliss_houghton

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Thought Shipping @meliss_houghton

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It is ok to fail! @meliss_houghton

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Reflect @meliss_houghton

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Ask for feedback @meliss_houghton

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“Don’t compare yourself with anyone in this world, if you do so, you are insulting yourself.” - Bill Gates @meliss_houghton

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What can you do? @meliss_houghton

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Give feedback @meliss_houghton

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Impostor syndrome can be good! @meliss_houghton

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It makes us stronger @meliss_houghton

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Recognize Reflect Rationalize @meliss_houghton

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Thank You melissahoughton.dev melissahoughton @meliss_houghton melissa-houghton