Most people, myself included, suffer from imposter syndrome from time to time, where we doubt our core abilities and feel like a fraud. (Interestingly, do you know who don't feel like imposters? Actual imposters!)

We tend to think of imposter syndrome as a negative force, but Adam Grant, author of the brilliant book Think Again, offers three upsides of imposter syndrome: 

1. It can motivate us to work harder. As Grant suggests, "Imposter syndrome motivates us to keep running to the end to earn our place amongst the finalists." 

2. Imposter syndrome can help us work smarter, not just harder. Because we doubt our success, it can help us maintain a "beginner's mindset" where we question our assumptions and aren't afraid to rethink our approach. 

3. It can make us more open to learning. Imposter syndrome can make us better learners because we are humble enough to seek out help and ask questions when we need to.

So the next time you feel a bout of imposter syndrome creeping up on you, try leveraging it as an inspiring incentive to work harder, work smarter, or learn something new.