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We are all imposters

Adulthood is basically just waking up and doing one’s best impersonation of a “grown-up.”

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Michael Schaus
Aug 23, 2025
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I am convinced we are all imposters. Or, at the very least, we all feel like it from time to time.

Actually, I think that feeling of “imposter syndrome” is a pretty natural response to achieving almost anything in life. For most people, there’s a natural and lingering sense of doubt about their own ability that inherently raises a few feelings of inadequ…

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