The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women - by Valerie Young (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Learn 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 <i>know</i> you are with this award-winning book by Valerie Young. <p/></b><i>It'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. </i> <p/>If 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. <p/>While 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, <i>Phew, I fooled 'em again. </i> <p/>An 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. <p/>In <i>The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women, </i>Young 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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Young's extremely perceptive and action-oriented solutions shine; she urges women to focus on their actual, measurable achievements without editorializing ("just the facts, ma'am!") and to take their cue from men and to fake it till they make it. A can't-miss primer for businesswomen everywhere. <br><b>--<i>Publishers Weekly </i>(starred review) <p/></b><i>The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women </i>examines a common affliction and offers tools, insight, scientific evidence, and numerous examples that aim to banish the impostor for good. Valerie Young's diligence, passion for the subject, and belief that anyone can overcome feelings of inadequacy, duplicity, and unworthiness rings loudly throughout <i>The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women</i>. <br><b><i><b>--</b>New York Journal of Books </i> <p/></b>"Self-doubt is common, but when it impedes you from attaining your goals it's time to take action. This book shows you how to move beyond feeling like an imposter so that you can achieve your full personal and professional potential."<br><b>--Lois P. Frankel, Ph.D., author of <i>Nice Girls Just Don't Get It</i> and <i>Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office</i><br></b> <br>"Valerie Young introduces us to the "Impostor Syndrome," a fascinating pattern of thinking that many successful women feel today. If you, in any way, feel you don't deserve your success, this is the book that will help you embrace the richness of the person you truly are." <br><b>--Susan Jeffers, Ph. D., author of <i>Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway(R) </i>and <i>Embracing Uncertainty</i><br></b><i> </i><br>"Valerie Young's <i>The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women</i> is going to help a lot of talented women break free of self-doubt. The book is profound and practical, full of insights that will show you who you really are. You'll like what you see.<br><b>--Barbara Sher, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was</i><br></b> <br>"A calm, measured book that quells that nagging inner voice that says you're not good enough, smart enough, or prepared enough to succeed. Women who second-guess themselves need to hear Valerie Young's message." <br><b>--Susan Pinker, Psychologist, Author of <i>The Sexual Paradox: Men, Women and the Real Gender Gap</i> <p/></b>"<i>The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women</i> may look like an ordinary self-help book, but there's nothing ordinary about it. Valerie Young has given us a power tool to enrich and expand our lives in ways we may never dared to imagine. Although I've been vaguely aware of the impostor syndrome for years, now I not only understand it, but believe this book could inspire a new crusade to stamp out this insidious disorder that has caused so much unhappiness and wasted so much talent. I think <i>The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women</i> is as important as <i>The Feminine Mystique</i>. Quite simply, if you are a woman--or love one--this book belongs in your library. <br><b>--Barbara J. Winter <i>Author of Making a Living Without a Job </i><br></b> <br>"Dr. Young is a mapmaker. She inspires us to "go for it" by providing guidelines to make success a choice based on our values rather than on our fear of incompetence. [This book] is a gift to millions who want to replace fear and suffering with excitement and joy in their achievements. I am recommending it to all my clients and students who suffer with impostor feelings." <br><b>--Dr. Suzanne Imes, Co-Coiner of the Impostor Phenomenon <br></b> <br>"Valerie Young's book, <i>The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women</i>, provides important insights into the Impostor Experience of very competent women. She provides important knowledge that can help women begin to truly appreciate and acclaim their success." <br><b>--Pauline Rose Clance, Ph.D., ABPP, Co-Coiner of the Impostor Phenomenon <br></b><br>"This is an important book to read for just about every woman I know, because however competent and accomplished they are, women can still feel they are faking it. Valerie Young guides women with depth and awareness of this impostor syndrome, coaching them with valuable tools on how to let go of these self-limiting beliefs and embrace their own success with authenticity." <br><b>--Iris J. Newalu, Director, Smith College Executive Education for Women<br></b> <br>"I wish I could have read Dr. Young's book twenty-five years ago when I was convinced that my acceptance into a prestigious college was a mistake; or 18 years ago when, as a new lawyer, I was naively under the impression that I could compete effectively within a department dominated by men simply by waiting to be noticed for my hard work without self-promoting; or even 12 years ago when I felt like an incompetent fraud after being promoted into my dream job. <i>The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women</i> is a critical resource full of practical solutions for the impostor feelings that plague successful women.<br><b>--Ellen J. Duffy, VP and Deputy General Counsel, Genworth Financial <p/></b> "Valerie Young will transform the lives of professional women with <i>Secret Thoughts</i>, a book that provides life-changing insight on how to overpower limiting thoughts and behaviors. It was so empowering to realize that I am not unique in feeling like a fraud and that countless successful women like me also experience the Impostor Syndrome. <br><b>-- Betty Shanahan, Executive Director & CEO, Society of Women Engineers<br></b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Valerie Young</b> is considered the leading expert on impostor syndrome and co-founder of Impostor Syndrome Institute. She's spoken to over half a million people at such diverse organizations as Pfizer, Google, Boeing, Microsoft, P&G, Carrier, NASA, National Cancer Institute, and over 100 universities including Harvard, MIT, and Oxford. Her advice has been cited in such publications as <i>Time, Newsweek, Science, </i>and <i>O </i>magazines and <i>The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, </i> <i>Chicago Tribune</i>, <i>Sydney Morning Herald</i>, and <i>Globe and Mail</i>. She lives in South Hadley, Massachusetts. Her book is available in five languages.
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