Overcoming Imposter Syndrome - You Have So Much More Value Than You Realize

One of the biggest factors holding software engineers back is a simple one: They don't believe in themselves. This is very common in the tech industry where being surrounded by talented peers makes it very easy to end up with a case of imposter syndrome. This video explains why every single person in tech is wrong when they believe they can't add value.

Here are the core points from the video:

• You can't be alive for 20+ years and not have something to share - 2 decades is a long time. A lot of people don't believe they can share value when they're early in career, which completely discards all their years prior to their career. It's not like you only started generating value in the world after you embarked on your tech career journey. It is mathematically impossible to have been on planet Earth for so long and not have something cool you can share with others.
• Believe in yourself - You are limited by what you think of yourself: If you don't believe that you can offer value, then you won't offer value. The absolute first step to successful networking is recognizing your own potential and feeling empowered to help others.
• Accessible ways that anyone can add value
  • Interesting experiences
  • Odd talents
  • Learnings from failure
  • Being a friendly face

Related resources:

• "How can I bridge my confidence gap to put myself out there more and ask for help more aggressively?"
• "I've felt imposter syndrome from seeing super talented peers - How do I deal with this?"