What NOT Knowing Really does #4 Imposter Syndrome
Using Intentional Ignorance To Hold Yourself Back
4 — “What Not Knowing Really Does”
Let’s get something straight:
Not knowing isn’t the problem. Staying frozen because of it is.
When people say, “I just don’t know enough yet,” what they really mean is, “I don’t want to feel exposed while I learn.”
They don’t fear ignorance — they fear visibility.
But here’s the truth — not knowing only hurts you when you use it as a hiding place.
When you move anyway, not knowing becomes fuel. It sharpens your focus. It makes you curious. It forces creativity. It invites collaboration. It keeps your ego out of the cockpit.
But when you stall? Not knowing turns into anxiety, shame, procrastination, perfectionism — all different flavors of the same fear: being seen in progress.
The people who grow fastest aren’t the ones who know the most. They’re the ones not afraid to look unfinished.
The illusion is that knowing protects you. It doesn’t.
Movement does.
You don’t get clarity by waiting.
You earn it by stepping up, taking action.
Not knowing doesn’t block you. Hiding behind it does.
Focus on what you do know, with an openness to learn. And Win!!
Jack Stanley B.C.C.
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jack@stanleycoaching.com
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