Crushing Self-Doubt with Lessons from the Craft

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Interestingly, Ancient freemasonry has a fresh perspective on impostor syndrome. This episode delves into the ancient fraternal order's insights on overcoming self-doubt and the historical tale of Hiram Abiff as a powerful metaphor for personal triumph. Get ready to defeat your inner impostor with age-old wisdom!

Key Points
• Impostor syndrome in Freemasonry
• Hiram Abiff's tale as a metaphor
• Defeating the impostor within
• Ignoring mental doubts as noise
• Hard work as the answer to fear

Best Quotes
00:16 - 00:27
• "So imposter syndrome is the sense that people get, this is typically common amongst folks that tend to be in their head a lot."

03:19 - 03:26
• "But what I, what I can say is that the answer to imposter syndrome is to continue working."

04:22 - 04:28
• "Everyone great has always has felt that at some point in their, their journey and you are no different."

04:30 - 04:39
• "The answer to this is to, in some ways that sounds trivial, is to ignore it and just keep working."

04:51 - 04:58
• "The other thing is that might be a productive way to reflect on this, is that you earn it every day."

Creators and Guests

Brian Mattocks
Host
Brian Mattocks
Host and Founder of A Mason's Work - a podcast designed to help you use symbolism to grow. He's been working in the craft for over a decade and served as WM, trustee, and sat in every appointed chair in a lodge - at least once :D
Crushing Self-Doubt with Lessons from the Craft
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