Let’s be real, we’ve all had them – those nagging thoughts of “Am I really cut out for this?” or “I’m just faking it till I make it.” But here’s the deal, there’s a fine line between good ol’ self-doubt and full-blown imposter syndrome. Whether you’re climbing the corporate ladder or just trying to get …
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Turnover, unpredictable sales cycles, outside influences … leading teams today is challenging. But here’s the deal … leading has always been challenging, the only thing that changes are the challenges today. It is the same theory of “kids these days.” In the 50s they thought the teens of the 60s were the lost generation with …
Last week I did a training where I explained that when you have Unchained Confidence … we stop looking at things as right or wrong. And we definitely stop looking at mistakes as bad … in fact, we ask the question: “What if there were no mistakes, just feedback? What would living in world where …
I’m a big believer that life is unpredictable. Three years ago, if you had told me I would be here today: a successful entrepreneur AND widow, I wouldn’t have believed you. And yet, here I am. Every time you argue with reality… you will lose. So there is no reason for me, or you for …
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Here’s a story: I used to run … a lot. I’ve run 5 marathons, 3 of which were during Ironman races. But I developed hip issues (which then led to a hip replacement but that’s a tale for another day). A few years ago, I decided to try running again. I would run for 1 …
A sales call really starts when objections begin to surface. Before then, it’s just exploration … you are gauging if this is a potential client and they are evaluating your solution. Until that point, the conversation is usually pleasant and even exciting. And oftentimes, as salespeople are minds are jumping to “this is going really …
Over the holidays I took a vacation for the first time in a while. And I had the biggest realization I wasn’t even looking for. You see, I am a course junkie. You tell me you have a “blueprint for success” and I’ll want to learn it. Or your “5 steps to this or that,” …
2023 was INFINITELY better than 2022. Then again, the bar was pretty low as 2022 was my first year as a widow. Things I accomplished in 2023: 💪 Became an Amazon Best Selling Author 💪 Became a National Giant Slalom Snowboarding Silver Medalist 🏂 💪 Graduated from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses 10KSB program …
In my book, and in all my courses, I talk a LOT about beliefs. Beliefs are stories we decide are true. They influence everything. They are gatekeepers that allow us to take action or prevent us from taking action. Beliefs can come from our experiences. I associate an experience with pain and therefore I am …
I don’t know about you, but I read the news and it’s rather depressing. Wars, violence, climate change talks that go nowhere. It’s easy to think our entire existence is in peril. Decisions made from this frame, from a lens of fear, are often cloudy and wrong. They are based on our survival instinct versus …