the soloist

overview

The soloist represents a person with imposter phenomenon that has difficulty asking others for help. Perhaps they may feel that others are not as competent as themselves or that they must prove their own worth through their individual productivity.

general tips

• Keep in mind that you could be taking much longer to complete something by insisting that you have to figure it out yourself rather than reaching out to someone.
• It's important to recognize that no one is completely isolated. Independence is blissful; however, it shouldn't deter you from accepting assistance from others. Everyone has their areas of strength, and asking for help with a particular area you are not good at will help to maximize both the quality and quantity of your completed tasks.
• Therefore, you should learn to view asking questions as a willingness to learn rather than incompetence.

resources

• Harvard researchers: How to ask for advice without being annoying
• 4 Times You Just Need to Suck it Up and Ask for Help at Work

quotes

"I still sometimes feel like a loser kid in high school. I just have to pick myself up and tell myself that I'm a superstar every morning so that I can get through this day and be for my fans what they need for me to be."