How to Overcome Perfectionism and Get the Job Done When You Don’t Feel Confident.

I don't think there's a person out there who hasn't dealt with the discouraging feelings of perfectionism or imposter syndrome before, especially when it comes to work.

Our desire to get things just right can get in the way of our finding success, learning something new, or even charging what we're worth. So what do you do when you lack the confidence to see yourself and your expertise clearly, especially when it's time to shift towards a new career that involves a different set of skills? Do you let imposter syndrome or the need to get things just right keep you stuck in place? Do you push past your insecurities and try something new, even if you have to do it scared? Or, do you zoom out and do a bit of a meta-level reframe, and maybe ask a different question or tell a different story that lets you see yourself, and this moment very differently?

On this week's SPARKED Podcast episode, we hear from featured listener Lily, who's ready to trade her post as a teacher for a new career that draws on another set of skills that she isn't quite confident in yet. So, anxious about feeling like a fraud in her new line of work, Lily writes in to ask:?

How do I build expertise in a new career while making a living when I don't feel that confident??

What we discover, together, is that confidence is sometimes as much about reckoginizing what we already have, as it is about developing new levels of competence.?

Joining me this week to tease out ideas, strategies, and advice is SPARKED Braintrust advisor Cynthia Morris. Cynthia is an ally for smart, soulful creatives who have a project they must finish, and this week she helps me offer up some insight for anyone who's making a switch into a new career or work this new year. Cynthia is an artist, author , creativity coach, and the founder of Original Impulse , a creative studio and coaching program in Denver, CO.?

You can listen to this week's episode now by hitting play on the player below or find it on your favorite podcast app .?

And, remember, we all have a unique imprint for work that makes us come alive: your Sparketype?. When you discover yours, everything - your entire work-life journey and even parts of your personal life and relationships - begin to make sense, and you feel better equipped to find, do, or create work that (finally) sparks you!

To learn your Sparketype, check out the free Sparketype? Assessment .