desktop folder called “you’re doing a good job”
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with notes from people I’ve interviewed, friends, bosses, strangers telling me they appreciate my work or think I did something well (this is part of why it’s great to send thank-you notes to people about their work, everyone should have this folder as antidote to self-doubt)
10 days ago
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@itslauralanders
Brilliant
@briarwinters
Along these lines, I keep a LOVE folder in my email ❤️
@mollytoconnor
My sister has a version of this called “the people have spoken” — love it!!
@sunsetstripmall
smart!!!
@cassielaura
Mine’s called “chuffed”
@abpaulson
I have a screenshot photo album on my iPhone called “serotonin” for this exact thing
@framberg
When I was a teacher I kept a “smile” file for the student work and supportive notes that reminded me of what was great about my job and me doing my job.
@myshelf
This is the loveliest!
@k_to_the_t
mine's called Hype Drawer!
@spaaaaaaaaah
I was just thinking about where to put this kind of thing - EXCELLENT!!!
@juliadionne
I have a note called “compliments people have given me to read when I’m criticizing myself” and it is sooooo helpful to get out of that doom spiral
@quinlan
i have a note like this on my phone! little quips, things people have said, screenshots... anything to combat the inner saboteur.
@ashleyizsak
Genius
@healer
This is such an underrated practice! We call our folder “the brag box” and it’s not only an antidote to imposter syndrome, but also a genuinely helpful tool when marketing yourself/writing up experience on that most cursèd of platforms LinkedIn/prepping for job interviews.
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