{"product_id":"the-secret-thoughts-of-successful-valerie-young-9780307452719","title":"The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women: And Men: Why Capable People Suffer from Impostor Syndrome and How to Thrive in Spite of It","description":"\u003cb\u003eLearn to take ownership of your success, overcome self-doubt, and banish the thought patterns that undermine your ability to feel--and act--as bright and capable as others already \u003ci\u003eknow\u003c\/i\u003e you are with this award-winning book by Valerie Young. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt's only because they like me. I was in the right place at the right time. I just work harder than the others. I don't deserve this. It's just a matter of time before I am found out. Someone must have made a terrible mistake. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you are a working woman, chances are this inter­nal monologue sounds all too familiar. And you're not alone. From the high-achieving Ph.D. candidate convinced she's only been admitted to the program because of a clerical error to the senior executive who worries others will find out she's in way over her head, a shocking number of accomplished women in all ca­reer paths and at every level feel as though they are faking it--impostors in their own lives and careers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile the impostor syndrome is not unique to women, women are more apt to agonize over tiny mistakes, see even constructive criticism as evi­dence of their shortcomings, and chalk up their accomplishments to luck rather than skill. They often unconsciously overcompensate with crippling perfec­tionism, overpreparation, maintaining a lower pro­file, withholding their talents and opinions, or never finishing important projects. When they do succeed, they think, \u003ci\u003ePhew, I fooled 'em again. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn internationally known speaker, Valerie Young has devoted her career to understanding women's most deeply held beliefs about themselves and their success. In her decades of in-the-trenches research, she has uncovered the often surprising reasons why so many accomplished women experience this crushing self-doubt. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Thoughts of Successful Women, \u003c\/i\u003eYoung gives these women the solution they have been seek­ing. Combining insightful analysis with effective ad­vice and anecdotes, she explains what the impostor syndrome is, why fraud fears are more common in women, and how you can recognize the way it mani­fests in your life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Valerie Young\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0307452719\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780307452719\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crown Currency\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/25\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.30w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Axiom Business Book Awards - Gold Medal Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/15\/2011 pg. 65\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2011 pg. 22\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2011 pg. 1917","brand":"Valerie Young","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44049772118271,"sku":"9780307452719","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_738c8f9a-723d-4aa9-8ec9-8bd57e90a7cb.jpg?v=1685003371","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-secret-thoughts-of-successful-valerie-young-9780307452719","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}