“There are a plethora of ways you can overcome impostor syndrome or silence negative self-talk: log your accomplishments in a journal, stop comparing yourself to others, avoid social media accounts that make you feel inadequate, form a circle of like-minded doers who will applaud your wins, hash out your feelings of inferiority with a therapist, parent, or partner, and simply realize the validity of what you are feeling. This shit runs deep! Internalize the fact that you are not alone, and that everyone—even the founders or people you idolize—experiences the same nagging sense of complete and total incompetence. Your success will not come from negative self-talk, or sheepishness, or shame. It will come from giving all those things a stiff-ass middle finger, as best you can, and putting your project, career shift, risky solo move, or new company at the center of your entire world with confidence and conviction. That decision will determine how many opportunities fall into your lap, how any helpful people you meet, and ultimately, how far your new adventure will go.”