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The Fear Holding You (and How to Conquer It)

Marshall Hargrave
5 min readJan 15, 2025

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You’ve worked hard, achieved great things, and earned the respect and admiration of your peers.

From the outside, you look like the picture of success and confidence.

But on the inside, a nagging voice whispers that you’re a fraud. That you’re not as smart, talented, or capable as everyone thinks.

That your achievements are just a fluke or a matter of luck, and that any day now, you’ll be exposed as the imposter you are.

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone.

It’s estimated that 70% of people experience imposter syndrome at some point in their lives.

So what exactly is imposter syndrome, and why does it have such a powerful hold on so many high achievers?

And most importantly, how can you break free from its grip and learn to own your success?

Imposter syndrome, at its core, is a distorted belief system.

It’s the feeling that despite your accomplishments, you do not really deserve your success. That you’re somehow fooling everyone around you, and that it’s only a matter of time before you’re unmasked as a fraud.

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Marshall Hargrave
Marshall Hargrave

Written by Marshall Hargrave

Serial entrepreneur. Finance, startups, investing. Catalyst-focused, event-driven. Hip-hop vigilante. On the quest for the best hot chicken.

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