Maybe they ARE smarter than you

When I was an associate, I had a colleague who was SO smart. 

He just ‘got things’ so quickly. 

My poor imposter syndrome brain could not take it! ☺ 

So much compare and despair. 

Constant thoughts about how much ‘smarter’ he was than me. 

Until…. this magic new thought appeared in my head… 

• Who cares?! 

I was still getting the job done. I was still progressing and getting paid. 

As far as I was aware, no clients were requesting IQ tests. 

So, if you’re tying yourself in knots worrying about whether you’re smart enough (whatever that means) and searching for evidence that you are…

Maybe it’s time to stop. 

The evidence is already there. You’re just not seeing it. 

So, in the meantime, try on my magic thought…

Maybe it doesn’t matter if they’re smarter.

Maybe no-one else cares.  

Maybe you can just keep doing what you’re doing. 

Try it on for size…

Could be liberating!