Ali Abdaal

How can 95% of these people think there was a mistake made in the admission of this person? And it's because a lot of high performers, they're grinding really hard. They feel people breathing on their heels right behind them at all times. They've always been that way. That's why they have excelled. That's why they were the valedictorian of their high school, right?

How can 95% of these people think there was a mistake made in the admission of this person? And it's because a lot of high performers, they're grinding really hard. They feel people breathing on their heels right behind them at all times. They've always been that way. That's why they have excelled. That's why they were the valedictorian of their high school, right?

How can 95% of these people think there was a mistake made in the admission of this person? And it's because a lot of high performers, they're grinding really hard. They feel people breathing on their heels right behind them at all times. They've always been that way. That's why they have excelled. That's why they were the valedictorian of their high school, right?

They just felt someone's right behind me. The truth is maybe there was one person right behind them and everybody else was not paying attention or was way behind them and couldn't even see them at that point. But these people always feel a fire lit under their butt. So when they all get into one room, they're like, oh crap, everybody is intelligent and hardworking. I'm not special anymore.

They just felt someone's right behind me. The truth is maybe there was one person right behind them and everybody else was not paying attention or was way behind them and couldn't even see them at that point. But these people always feel a fire lit under their butt. So when they all get into one room, they're like, oh crap, everybody is intelligent and hardworking. I'm not special anymore.

They just felt someone's right behind me. The truth is maybe there was one person right behind them and everybody else was not paying attention or was way behind them and couldn't even see them at that point. But these people always feel a fire lit under their butt. So when they all get into one room, they're like, oh crap, everybody is intelligent and hardworking. I'm not special anymore.

And that heat is hot. That's hot. That is really hot. So then you're looking around and you're like, oh, I thought I was kind of hot-ish because I was valedictorian and president of this and the chess club and on the football team.

And that heat is hot. That's hot. That is really hot. So then you're looking around and you're like, oh, I thought I was kind of hot-ish because I was valedictorian and president of this and the chess club and on the football team.

And that heat is hot. That's hot. That is really hot. So then you're looking around and you're like, oh, I thought I was kind of hot-ish because I was valedictorian and president of this and the chess club and on the football team.

Then you get there and someone's like, I was all that and I speak five languages and my dad was a diplomat and I spent years in various countries and I also founded this organization. And you're just like, oh crap, I'm a big fat nobody. So you have that imposter syndrome.

Then you get there and someone's like, I was all that and I speak five languages and my dad was a diplomat and I spent years in various countries and I also founded this organization. And you're just like, oh crap, I'm a big fat nobody. So you have that imposter syndrome.

Then you get there and someone's like, I was all that and I speak five languages and my dad was a diplomat and I spent years in various countries and I also founded this organization. And you're just like, oh crap, I'm a big fat nobody. So you have that imposter syndrome.

And of course, that guy who grew up all around the world speaking five languages and yada yada, somebody else next to him, they're a child star from a television show. So they're like, oh, look at them. They were on Full House, you know, or whatever. So everyone feels that weird sense of lacking.

And of course, that guy who grew up all around the world speaking five languages and yada yada, somebody else next to him, they're a child star from a television show. So they're like, oh, look at them. They were on Full House, you know, or whatever. So everyone feels that weird sense of lacking.

And of course, that guy who grew up all around the world speaking five languages and yada yada, somebody else next to him, they're a child star from a television show. So they're like, oh, look at them. They were on Full House, you know, or whatever. So everyone feels that weird sense of lacking.

And it's unhealthy because what it does is it can cause some people to check out and put so much pressure on themselves that they become depressed. The problem is you don't really outgrow it. Let's say you feel that in medical school. Well, when you get to the hospital, then what? Oh, that doctor has a decade of experience. This person's been here longer.

And it's unhealthy because what it does is it can cause some people to check out and put so much pressure on themselves that they become depressed. The problem is you don't really outgrow it. Let's say you feel that in medical school. Well, when you get to the hospital, then what? Oh, that doctor has a decade of experience. This person's been here longer.

And it's unhealthy because what it does is it can cause some people to check out and put so much pressure on themselves that they become depressed. The problem is you don't really outgrow it. Let's say you feel that in medical school. Well, when you get to the hospital, then what? Oh, that doctor has a decade of experience. This person's been here longer.

Wow, this person has so many other advantages over me. I don't know much about the medical industry, but in law, it's just like that too. You feel like, oh, finally, I got through law school. You get hired at a firm that takes the top 10% of law schools. Great, now I'm at the bottom again, right? So it's just never ending.

Wow, this person has so many other advantages over me. I don't know much about the medical industry, but in law, it's just like that too. You feel like, oh, finally, I got through law school. You get hired at a firm that takes the top 10% of law schools. Great, now I'm at the bottom again, right? So it's just never ending.