Imposter Syndrome with Dona Sarkar

The Zen Meathead

“Running into imposter syndrome and overcoming that thing will make you so much more competent.”

“We’re more tormented by the things we didn’t try that we really wanted to, than the things that we tried that we didn’t like.”

As the leader of Microsoft’s Insider Program, author of 8 or 9 books (she’s not sure), and creator and designer of the Prima Dona fashion line (#DoTheThing), Dona Sarkar doesn’t seem like she’s ever experienced the imposter syndrome. But she’s here to share how she started as an imposter in all three of her careers and it was through that process that she found the mindset she needed to manifest her reality.

Some of Dona’s coaching includes:

• The ‘try five times’ rule.
• Graduate instead of quit.
• Be your own best cheerleader.
• Stagger your success.
• Your jealousy probably isn’t justified.
• Follow your curiosity and don’t scared to experiment.

Dona is the leader of Microsoft’s Insider program, where millions of Windows enthusiasts preview and give feedback to Microsoft engineers, shaping future releases. Through her curiosity and experimentation, she discovered a unique entrepreneurial opportunity that created 1000 jobs in Kenya and 800 in Lagos with Microsoft offices being built in both locations.

For. More information about Dona at Microsoft, go to https://news.microsoft.com/stories/people/dona-sarkar.html.

And to learn more about Dona the author, entrepreneur, and fashion designer, go to https://donasarkar.com, https://primadonastudios.com, https://donasarkar.com/my-books.