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Feel Like a Fraud? Good.

Why imposter syndrome is a leading indicator you've found something worth doing

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Scott D. Clary
Nov 22, 2025
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Everyone who creates something meaningful feels like a fraud.

Not sometimes. Every time. Right before they ship the work, publish the idea, start the company, have the conversation. There’s a voice that says: “Who are you to do this? You’re not qualified. People will find out.”

Most people think this feeling is a problem to solve. They wait for confidence before they act. They take another course, get another certification, polish the project for another month. They believe readiness comes first, then action.

They have it completely backwards.

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