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Everyone has problems and struggles. No one is perfect. Yet, sometimes many people cannot overcome the imposter syndrome. They present this false confidence and bravado. They pretend to be someone they are not.
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\nWe live in a world that is becoming so much more exposed due to social media and other outlets. You have an open window to people\u2019s worlds and lives. Most people are putting their best foot forward on social media in order to keep up with a particular image. However, what\u2019s online is not all rainbows and unicorns!
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\nYou would never guess that someone who appears confident and self-assured is actually struggling. How can you and others use transparency to overcome imposter syndrome.
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\nYou can use outlets like blogs and podcasts to call attention to and express brokenness. Rather than being an imposter, take the first step and do something.
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\nAbout April:
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\nApril MacLean has dealt with many struggles. She experienced sexual and emotional abuse. Then she went into foster care and became pregnant when 15 years old.
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\nHowever, dance changed her life. She fell in love with it and got a degree in dance. She opened a studio just for adults to dance. It turns out that dance provided therapy that she and others were not able to get elsewhere.
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\nAlso, April\u2019s Messy Warrior brand was born out of interactions with people at the dance studio. They encouraged her to share and talk about her experiences and struggles. So she started blogging, writing a book, and so forth.
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\nChallenged Issue:
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\nIn this podcast, we challenge the old issue of imposter syndrome.
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\nApril\u2019s Actionable Tips:
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\n\t* Start with the why: Why are you doing what you are doing? What are you offering to the world that makes you excited? Write down your answers. But don\u2019t make it about you. Who are you trying to serve? Make it about them.
\n\t* Focus: Read the book, The One Thing. You will discover what it means to really focus and manage your time. Dedicate yourself to only the work you can do, that matters the most, and has the most impact.
\n\t* Educate yourself on personality styles. This will help you understand how different personalities work, how they communicate, how they need to be motivated, and how you can relate to them. Start having real conversations with people!
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\nTop Quotes:
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\n\t* \u201cYes, I did overcome some obstacles. But, let\u2019s talk about the fact that I\u2019m still not a super hero.\u201d
\n\t* \u201cI\u2019m still just as much of a mess as the next person.\u201d
\n\t* \u201cThat was the consistent message that I was receiving; is that people were struggling with self-worth.\u201d
\n\t* \u201cHow scary it is to say. \u2018Who am I to do something like that?\u2019\u201d
\n\t* \u201cThe one person that is negative, is the only person you listen to.\u201d
\n\t* \u201cYou will never please everybody. It\u2019s absolutely impossible.\u201d
\n\t* \u201cPeople put their best selves on social media.\u201d
\n\t* \u201cNo one can do this like me. No one can talk in my voice. No one can walk in my shoes.\u201d
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\nGuest Links:
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\n\t* Messy Warrior (http://www.messywarrior.com)
\n\t* Room to Dance Studio (http://www.roomtodancestudio.com/#!)
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\nResources:
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\n\t* Marianne Williamson (http://www.marianne.com/)
\n\t* Start With Why \u2013 Simon Sinek (https://www.startwithwhy.com)
\n\t* The One Thing (http://the1thing.com/)
\n\t* Wired That Way (http://www.amazon.com/Wired-that-Way-Comprehensive-Personality/dp/0830738401)
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