Do you beat yourself up for even simple mistakes? Does criticism stick with you for months, or even years? Do you secretly wonder when you will finally be exposed?...that people will discover you aren't as good as they thought you were? In Unlocking Your Authentic Self, physician leader and executive coach Jennifer Hunt teaches you practical and easily applied tools. The book offers realistic skills to overcome impostor syndrome and live your best possible life. Start your journey now and learn to: - Disarm your cruel inner critic and still strive for growth - Replace negative thought loops with 3 positive reframing tools - Let go of unhealthy perfectionism and crush procrastination - Find the pearls of truth in criticism without sacrificing self-confidence What if a single book could give you a powerful new lens--to see yourself, your potential, and your gifts? Well, this is it. This book is your personal Rx for spiritual, emotional, and professional growth.
As a professional woman who suffers from imposter syndrome, this book had an incredible impact on me. The book dug deep into the reasons imposter syndrome happens, and dispelled some myths about the causes of it as well. The author bases her advice on well researched sound evidence. She gives the reader a variety of easily accessible tools to make real change in their thoughts and attitudes. If you purchase the e-book there are direct links to the tools, making it easy for busy people to really use them. I highly recommend it.
The bigger the storm, the brighter the rainbow. Dr. Jennifer H. Hunt’s novel ‘Unlocking Your Authentic Self,’’ is a self-empowering book geared towards professional women that suffer from ‘imposter syndrome.’ Imposter syndrome, aka self-under-appreciation syndrome, is defined as when “people under-value and under-appreciate their skills, talents, and value.” Have you ever sat in a meeting and looked around the table and wondered if people wonder why you are even there? If you answered yes, by definition, you suffer from imposter syndrome. I liked all 438 pages of the book. I loved the layout and the techniques/exercises that the author provided. You do not need to suffer from imposter syndrome to find value in the mindfulness practice, distraction techniques, empowering poses (loved it- I’m posing now), and learning to speak with integrity. These are exercises that are good for professionals and recent graduates.
My therapist recommended this book because of my issues with self confidence and inferiority complex. This book has given me the tools to set my inner critic and imposter syndrome aside and live a healthy, happy life. My advice, take what you need and leave the rest. You're not likely to use 100% of the tools in this book, but you'll find what works for you and work the process.