One day my son drew a sign, and held it up on a busy street. The sign simply said: “You are awesome. Just the way you are.” I like the first half of the message, “You are awesome.” But that second part is even more important: “…Just the way you are.” Usually we’re told: “You…
Did you go through an awkward stage? Yikes, I sure did. ???? I vividly remember the day this photo was taken- putting on that skinny pink tie, moussing my Cyndi Lauper hair, and feeling TOTALLY AWESOME about myself. Looking in the mirror that morning, I felt confident and cool and funny. Even those braces couldn’t dim…
Do you know a woman who underestimates herself? A woman who has no idea how amazing she is… whose heart is open to criticism? The world doesn’t know how to respond to a fascinating woman. Fascinating women are dangerous. The world tells women: Be fascinating… but not too fascinating. Be confident… but not too confident, because then you’re bitchy.…
We grew up with a myth. The myth says: Work hard to be “better.” Better than everyone else. Better than the other students in our classroom. In your career, be better than the competition… because that’s how to be the best. I’d like to end this myth right here. Your competitive advantage is NOT the…