A reality check...
The next Innovator Academy is in Sweden and the closing date for applications is September 6th. You can get more information here.
This week I returned to work, and on Monday morning I was hit with the reality of trying to juggle my innovator project alongside my many other responsibilities.
Initially, I felt like the innovator bubble surrounding me had been burst. Overwhelmed by the thoughts spinning around in my head, I could feel the stress and frustration increasing within me and to be honest, they are yet to fully subside. However, it is now Friday and taking the time to write this blog has allowed me to truly reflect on what the coming year has to offer. We can sometimes focus too much on the negatives of taking on new projects and overloading ourselves with work when really we should be looking forward to the positive experiences we can have when making the most of the opportunities presented to us.
The Innovator academy taught me that imposter syndrome is a real thing and at some point I am sure that most of us questioned whether or not we were “good enough” to be part of such an exceptional group of people, but this was not a bad thing, in fact, self-doubt is sometimes an important emotion, which allows us to truly evaluate our position and the value of people around us. I have realised that collaboration is important. Understanding what each person brings to the table, and how we can support each other, is the key to success.

So, in reality, things are not as bad as they seemed. Yes I am going to have a busy year and it's not all going to be plain sailing, but if I remember that I am not on my own, what's the worst that can happen?
Martin Hoskin, Havant and South Downs College, Waterlooville, UK
You can follow Martin on Twitter @martin_hoskin
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