Shout out to Maria Jones, Meg McKeen, and Lauren Strayhorn for buying me coffees this past week! ☕️Maria is the founder of Yuva Yoga. She recently wrote about the idea of home on her blog. Home can mean your family, the physical building you live in, or something else entirely.Meg is the founder of Adjunct Advisors, where she helps insurance salespeople leverage what makes them great. She is the host of Bound & Determined, a podcast featuring the stories of women in insurance.Lauren is the founder of Notedd, a digital media platform that helps women of color stay informed, connected, and authentically themselves. Their weekly curated newsletter features news, events, infographics, and opportunities for content submissions.--Earlier this week, I attended a fantastic speed networking event hosted by Black Tech Jobs. I met ten different people, spending five minutes with each. And now I have some new contacts to add to my network. 🙌🏾 What struck me about this is how much I've missed meeting people. It's soooo good for my soul.I also facilitated a discussion on impostor syndrome, which went well. We talked about what it is, and one of the participants likened it to the social media reel. You know the feeling that everyone on social media has their shirt together and is always succeeding? Meanwhile, you might feel that you are not expert enough or knowledgeable enough. We talked about how everyone has experiences, perspectives, and knowledge to share, no matter the age or experience level. And we also discussed how most of us still feel impostor syndrome but find ways to move forward despite it. Almost every day, I think someone has made a mistake. That I’m not supposed to be where I am and waiting for the day when someone will knock on my door and call me a fraud. Here are a few tips we shared in dealing with this feeling:🏘 Build your community. Surround yourself with others in your same situation. You’ll be able to share your struggles and successes. And get advice and support to move forward.👩🏾‍🏫 Think about who might need to see/hear/know you. For me, this is something that keeps me going. As a black woman in this world, I need to share my journey, experiences, and perspectives. There is a reason that representation matters. I don’t know who might need to hear my story or know where I came from to be inspired to pursue their dreams.👣 Take baby steps. Take little actions and celebrate those small wins. The key here is that every time you put yourself out there, and you stretch, you’ll get a bit better and a bit more confident.Have you dealt with impostor syndrome? What are your tips for managing it?On to the picks! P.S. It was so nice chatting with a few of you on Voxer. The offer to chat still stands if you want to send me a message. Or if you need help getting started, hit reply, and I'll send you an invite to voxer.