Even astronauts face imposter syndrome.
You're not alone. It's ever-present but manageable.
How 1 man overcame it and achieved more than most can imagine:
You're not alone. It's ever-present but manageable.
How 1 man overcame it and achieved more than most can imagine:
Jonny's (@JonnyKimUSA) childhood was relatively normal.
He lived in LA, his mom was a substitute teacher, and his dad owned a liquor store.
But Jonny was crippled by imposter syndrome.
His parents wanted more from him, but he didn't know if he had the skills.
He lived in LA, his mom was a substitute teacher, and his dad owned a liquor store.
But Jonny was crippled by imposter syndrome.
His parents wanted more from him, but he didn't know if he had the skills.
Jonny needed a solution to his imposter syndrome rut.
He wanted to become a Navy SEAL.
So he dedicated his high school career to this.
He wanted to become a Navy SEAL.
So he dedicated his high school career to this.
Jonny would need water experience for the Navy.
He pushed himself to be a top swimmer and water polo player.
He also took the hardest classes he could.
He struggled, but he kept at it, till he succeeded.
He pushed himself to be a top swimmer and water polo player.
He also took the hardest classes he could.
He struggled, but he kept at it, till he succeeded.
He got into the Navy in 2002.
He took part in 100+ combat operations.
His experience hardened him - he gained confidence.
He took part in 100+ combat operations.
His experience hardened him - he gained confidence.
He was ready to tackle even larger goals.
And education was next on the list.
He decided to get his MD from Harvard Medical School.
He had proven himself - physically and mentally.
And he didn't let his first successes slow him down.
And education was next on the list.
He decided to get his MD from Harvard Medical School.
He had proven himself - physically and mentally.
And he didn't let his first successes slow him down.
While at Harvard, he met former astronaut Scott E. Parazynski.
Scott recognized his potential.
And encouraged him to apply to become an astronaut.
It was a connection that would change his life.
Scott recognized his potential.
And encouraged him to apply to become an astronaut.
It was a connection that would change his life.
Jonny has done all 3:
➜ US Navy Seal
➜ Doctor from Harvard
➜ Astronaut at NASA
He has come a long way from the broken boy he once was.
And he's not even close to the end of his career.
➜ US Navy Seal
➜ Doctor from Harvard
➜ Astronaut at NASA
He has come a long way from the broken boy he once was.
And he's not even close to the end of his career.
⭐ Most of us are an adolescent Jonny.
We think "There's no way I should have this position"
But the truth is, every single person feels this way.
Everyone feels like they're "faking it till they make it"
But experience and struggle get us out of that mindset.
We think "There's no way I should have this position"
But the truth is, every single person feels this way.
Everyone feels like they're "faking it till they make it"
But experience and struggle get us out of that mindset.
Jonny is a great role model for overcoming imposter syndrome.
▶️ He never gave up.
▶️ He didn't give in to doubt.
▶️ He set himself up to benefit from luck and perseverance.
Achieving in 38 years than most do in their entire lifetime.
▶️ He never gave up.
▶️ He didn't give in to doubt.
▶️ He set himself up to benefit from luck and perseverance.
Achieving in 38 years than most do in their entire lifetime.
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