Imposter Syndrome in Public Service

Who Am I to Be Here?

Tackling Imposter Syndrome in Public Service  Let’s talk about something incredibly common, often difficult to name, and potentially career-limiting if left unaddressed: Imposter Syndrome.  You’ve probably come across the concept …

Do Expectations Really Set Us Up for Disappointment?

Do Expectations Really Set Us Up for Disappointment?

Expectations get a bad rap. “Happiness is reality minus expectations,” is a refrain I hear from some seemingly enlightened circles, and it sounds good in theory. “The moment you stop having expectations is the moment you start having peace,” I think was said by people who don’t actually live in reality. I’m not buying this expectation of having no expectations. As I see it, we all have expectations all the time, but we become most aware of them when the expectations aren’t met.