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Dream a little dream

5/24/2018

One of the most perplexing questions in six months of daily "What If" emails turned out to be "What if...you could make one dream come true? Which one matters the most to you?"

It's a straightforward question that makes women squirm. Many intelligent, successful women couldn't answer the question and some were afraid to try.

Everyone has hopes and dreams. Sometimes we trade childish dreams for adult pursuits. Sometimes we are coerced into it by well-meaning parents or spouses. Sometimes life happens and our most cherished dreams are stolen from us without our consent.

Do you remember a time when you didn't stop yourself from imagining? A time when you believed anything was possible?

Is your story one of a dream realized or a dream deferred?

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You can't lead people if you need approval

4/9/2018

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If you are codependent you may have trouble leading others and building a cohesive team because you need their approval or their permission. Instead you may hold yourself back so they feel comfortable.

My experience with leadership is that it contains one part each of character, ability, and faith. While techniques can be picked up along the way to enhance skills, I always recognize a certain “je ne sais quoi” essence about leaders I admire.

Authentic leadership involves a rock-solid understanding of who you are, belief in the foundational goodness of others (even in the face of evidence to the contrary), and an enduring optimism and faith that all your efforts will eventually come to fruition.

Leaders sell – themselves, their ideas, and the emotional benefits of following. Every day, workers are confronted with the stereotype that women 'take care' and men 'take charge.'

Any great leader is a visionary. I truly believe that without a vision, the people perish. (Proverbs 29:18). A good vision is compelling and draws people to follow. Without people who follow, you cannot lead. Richard Schubert, Red Cross Director, said “How you attract and motivate people determines your success as a leader.”

Are you frustrated that your leadership is being resisted? Make a clarity call today at 509-593-4989.

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Do you trust women?

3/19/2018

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Have you ever felt betrayed by a friend?
Judged unfairly by someone else?
Unfavorably compared to a sibling?

Did you learn that women can't be trusted?
What about your mother? Or your sister?
Or yourself?

Geneen Roth, author of Women Food and God writes about trusting yourself with food.

Trust.
Trust Yourself.
Trust Yourself with Choices.
Trust Yourself with Men.
Trust Yourself with Women.
Trust Yourself with God.
Trust Yourself with Food.

We all learn - and lead - by example.
Whose example are you following today?

Girls rival each other. Women revive each other.
Girls impale each other. Women empower each other.
Girls compare each other. Women champion each other.

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The downside of diet culture

3/5/2018

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When does a healthy approach to fitness become obsessive or problematic? When you find yourself doing any of these things:

● Skipping meals
● Making excuses for not eating
● Eating only a few certain “safe” foods
● Adopting rigid meal or eating rituals
● Cooking elaborate meals for others, but refusing to eat them yourself
● Collecting recipes
● Withdrawing from normal social activities
● Persistent worry about being fat or gaining weight
● A distorted body image, such as feeling fat despite being normal- or underweight
● Not wanting to eat in public
● Frequent checking in the mirror for perceived flaws
● Repeatedly eating large amounts of sweet or high fat foods
● Use of syrup of ipecac, laxatives, the over the counter weightloss drug orlistat (Alli).
● Use of dietary supplements or herbal products for weight loss
● Food hoarding
● Eating in secret

--from Mayo Clinic, Signs of Disordered Eating

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Tapping into women's wisdom

2/24/2018

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One theme that I see over and over in these daily Q&A's is that you wouldn't change one thing - even your most painful memories - because you truly have fallen in love with the woman you have become.

We have developed what some call Negative Capability.
That is the ability to sit with uncertainties, mysteries and doubts without chasing after facts and reason.

Sometimes, life just is. And it is perfect in the moment.

You can't please everyone, and it's okay to stop trying
When you say yes to something, you must say no to something else
You really can say no without feeling guilty
Passion will take you places you never thought you could go
Many times, you feel the fear and do it anyway
It's okay to love the skin you're in

What have you learned along the way?

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Leading with Heart

1/30/2018

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Some of us think we should check our feminine leadership skills - like caring, intuition and compassion - at the door of the glass ceiling. Not True.

Success is not an either/or proposition.

True success means embracing our feminine essence and communicating it in a way that makes men listen and women let their guard down. Right?

Maybe you've tried to fit in by burying emotion and relying solely on logic. Perhaps you've became adept at stating facts and forgetting feelings.

It's even possible that you've made it your goal to never let them see you cry.

Do you lay awake at night wondering how to navigate the political minefield before you
Sometimes you cry. Or overeat. Or rage. When nobody's looking.
Sometimes it's a silent scream.

You need someone to talk to outside of your company. Someone you can trust. Someone who has your back and will understand and offer concrete suggestions to get your life back on track.

You have invested in everyone else's happiness and success, isn't it time to give a little to yourself?

You are worth it. Make the call today. 509-593-4989.

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