A huge indication that something is wrong is when someone doesn’t want to measure something. Why? Because measuring things shines a light on objective reality, and looking at that objective reality can be painful if it’s not what you want to see. Whether it’s a waste treatment plant not wanting […]
Category: impostor syndrome
Sandbagging
Sandbagging is when you lower your performance at an evaluation so that you can compete with those less skilled than you. It’s a cowardly practice that one engages in when winning becomes more important than trying one’s best. It’s believing that the end goal is more important than the process […]
Feeling Like An Impostor?
Are you feeling like an impostor right now? If not, then could you be playing a bigger game than you are now? Aren’t you playing it a little too safe? If you are, then welcome to good company. That feeling means you’re doing something uncomfortable, challenging, or new. And that’s […]
My Own Worst Enemy
Oftentimes, we’re our own worst enemy, or largest hurdle to success. You might find yourself asking someone to please tell you why, yet again, you’re procrastinating instead of working, putting off having a hard conversation that needs to happen, or finding yourself slumped over your desk having slept with your […]
Spelunking
I’m not super claustrophobic, but I’m also not really interested in spelunking or caving, as I hear the kids call it these days, as worming my way through tiny spaces in caves isn’t necessarily my idea of a good time. I’ve watched The Descent before, and COVID came from bats, […]
Curiously Dumb
As a kid, I used to think that I was smarter than most people, mainly due to my excellent scores on national standardized tests. I rarely felt dumb or stupid. As an adult, I’ve had the privilege to meet incredibly brilliant people, who have done incredibly brilliant things. I’ve met […]
Talking Smack
“Uh, that’s a terrible idea.” “Who would pay you for that? Are you high?” “You’re not qualified enough to do that.” “You’re not good enough.” I’d wager you’d never say those things to people you care about*. So why do you talk that way to yourself? * If you talk […]
Rocket Punch
In the film Pacific Rim, one of my favorite moments is when one of the pilots of the giant robots shouts “Rocket punch!” and a rocket fires off in the robot’s arm so that the punch is greatly accelerated when it smashes into one of the big monsters it is […]
Haunted Houses
Haunted houses are usually explained as some strong emotion tying the ghosts to the location. Perhaps it’s revenge for their death, the extreme desire to finish work left behind, or the love of someplace that was meaningful to them. These intense emotions don’t always wait until we’re dead to tie […]
The Terminator
I’ll be honest in that I haven’t watched any of the Terminator films after the third installation. Terminator 2 will always have a place in my heart not only for the thumbs up at the end, but also because it was the first R-rated film I saw. The non-gorey part […]