For years, I battled self-doubt and imposter syndrome as I struggled through grad school and my first years as a professor.
Despite the countless to-do lists, planners, and productivity hacks I tried, it took me days to complete what my colleagues would do in a few hours.
I was utterly exhausted, and I couldn’t get ahead.
Convinced there was something wrong with me, I hid under waves of shame and anxiety, dreading the day that I’d be “found out.”