Imposter Syndrome isn’t a sign you’re broken, it’s proof you’re growing.

When you feel like an imposter, it means you’re operating in uncharted territory. You’re pushing boundaries, challenging assumptions, and stepping into spaces where growth happens. That discomfort? It’s your inner compass pointing to potential.

What if you reframed it? Instead of seeing Imposter Syndrome as a liability, view it as a signal. A reminder that learning and humility often walk hand in hand. 

Research has shown seventy per cent of people experience impostor syndrome at some point in their lives.

In a documentary about writing and recording the song We Are the World, one of the best-selling songs of all time, interviews of the performers found almost every singer felt like an imposter, overwhelmed by the other stars in the room. Michael Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Huey Lewis, Ray Charles and Tina Turner were amongst the pops stars who contributed to the song. Even the most accomplished people feel like a fraud at times.

Research has also found those who experience Imposter Syndrome learn much faster than those who are overconfident. After all, the most dangerous mindset isn’t thinking you’re not enough—it’s assuming you already know it all which makes you unconsciously vulnerable to mistakes and poor decisions.

The next time doubt whispers, “Who am I to do this?” respond with, “Who am I becoming by doing this?” Lean in.

The imposter within you is your greatest ally in the pursuit of mastery. Because it’s not about proving you belong, it’s about building the skills to stay and thrive.