Melinda French Gates: How I Overcame Imposter Syndrome [Video]

Even the most prominent business figures have felt imposter syndrome.

Philanthropist Melinda French Gates sat down with Jay Shetty on the “On Purpose” podcast this week to talk about her career and personal life, namely moments where she’s had to find grace and embrace a sense of imperfections while on her journey.

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French Gates recalled her time running the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and admitted that she “felt like an imposter for the first 10 years” and never felt qualified to “speak credibly” about the foundation’s work because she wasn’t professionally trained in global health policy or medicine.

However, one specific incident brought her to an epiphany that changed the way she approached her work and her role.

“Someone actually inside the Foundation who was working for me at the time came to me and wanted me to speak out on something …