What’s your ICONIC identity?
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Quiz Questions
1.
Before we get started...the Imposter Complex WILL try to convince you that you need the "right" answers. There is no right or wrong...there is only TRUE. Will you agree to answer what feels most true for you?
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A.
Yes
B.
Yes
2.
When I am invited to speak or present at an event within my industry…
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A.
I feel obligated to say yes immediately, even though I am not sure I have the time or capacity.
B.
I just hope the attendees and participants really likes me.
C.
I feel great...just give me a couple of weeks to respond.
D.
I only say yes if I'm certain I can be completely prepared by the agreed-upon date.
E.
I’m so excited to talk about my ideas, but as the event gets closer, doubt creeps in about whether or not people will want to hear what I have to say.
F.
I obsessively check what other people in my industry have said about the topic I’ll be speaking on.
3.
When someone I admire tells me that I’ve done an awesome job, I’m often surprised because...
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A.
I assume they are just being nice because they like me.
B.
I was just doing what I do.
C.
I pulled it together last minute, and thought it needed way more time.
D.
I’m sure if someone ELSE had done it, it would have been done faster much better.
E.
Actually, I’m NOT surprised because I know I showed up and made them look really good. (Even though it tripled my work load...again.)
F.
I think about all the things I could have done better; the list is long and detailed.
4.
When I’m about to share something that I have been working really hard on …
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I tend to minimize it because I’m not sure others will be as excited about it as I am.
B.
I share my ideas early and often, crowd-sourcing along the way, and am often disappointed by the reactions of others.
C.
I am fine until it's time to present, at which point I can't stop finding little things that need tweaking before I go public.
D.
I have trouble narrowing my focus because I want to make sure everyone feels included.
E.
I can’t stop researching what other people have created that's similar, and stall out in overwhelm by how much is already out there.
F.
I find all kinds of other "priorities" that need my attention instead.
5.
When it comes to asking for a raise…
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I spend hours and hours researching what others that have a similar job make, and find myself coming up short. Both in dollars, and sense of value.
B.
I avoid raising the subject for as long as humanly possible.
C.
I ask for the raise, and then worry that I won’t be able to deliver at that level.
D.
I over identify with what I think my company can afford, ask for a salary based on that, then all too often find myself feeling resentful.
E.
I frequently and consistently under-sell myself.
F.
I tend to over-deliver in a desire to create value, but still worry I am probably not doing enough.
6.
When it comes to sharing my recent wins…
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I sometimes worry that I over-share about my internal process.
B.
I hesitate to do so because I know there was still a little further to go.
C.
I put it off as long as possible.
D.
I notice that I rarely accept full credit for the win, and make sure that every single person involved is acknowledged. (Maybe disproportionately so.)
E.
I have a habit of downplaying how proud I am of it.
F.
I catch myself comparing my wins with others', and getting caught up in it being "better than" or "less than" theirs.
7.
When I get the invitation to take the stage or be in the spotlight
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I go straight to FB to crowdsource what I should talk about, and then get overwhelmed.
B.
I ask myself: "Who am I to be the center of focus?"
C.
I get super stuck on what to say and end up avoiding it.
D.
I see who has already spoken about whatever topic I’m sharing about, feel like I'll never stack up, and go watch Brené Brown's TED Talk one more time.
E.
I know that I know my stuff, but I'm worried that I won't be well-received.
F.
I sweat, fret, and pray I don't forget a single syllable. There's no way I can wing any of it.
8.
Imagine you land a dream position, surrounded by coworkers that have been in this industry a lot longer than you. What shows up for you?
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A.
I simply feel like I'll never measure up. I feel like I don’t belong at the cool kids' table.
B.
I realize that I do actually belong here, and would've been here sooner if I didn’t procrastinate for so long on making the decision.
C.
I am worried what it’s going to take from me to keep delivering enough value to keep my spot and not burn out.
D.
I can engage, but I want to make sure that what I contribute is smart, brilliant, meaningful and funny. If it's not, I won't say anything.
E.
I stay quiet at first, to learn as much as I can because I don’t want to overwhelm everyone with my huge ideas.
F.
I know I’ll bring my best and can show up for other people, but need to keep reminding myself that I am allowed to ask for help and get support too.
9.
AFTER speaking or presenting, this is my inner dialogue:
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A.
"They were applauding, but they were just being polite; it really wasn't that good."
B.
"I wish I wasn't so influenced by what I thought people wanted to hear and rather said what I wanted to say."
C.
"I don't feel like I connected with my audience over-preparation... and the message got diluted."
D.
"It felt great, but I won't really know how I did until I see their responses on the feedback forms."
E.
"I have no idea how I stacked up to the other speakers so I'm not sure how I did."
F.
"I should have prepared more and earlier. Next time, I will...I promise ;)"
10.
If my best friend could write a mantra on my behalf, it would be:
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"I am complete as I am."
B.
"The time is now."
C.
"I can't get it wrong."
D.
"My own desires matter."
E.
"I am more than enough."
F.
"SHINE UP."
Quiz Outcomes
1.
SAGE
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2.
VISIONARY
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3.
HEALER
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4.
HOST
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5.
MAVEN
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6.
CEO
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