Who do you want to be in five years, ten years, or even longer? We are more used to people asking us what job will want in the future, rather than asking “who we want to be.” But who we are in the “process of becoming” actually precedes what we will do. An important first step in creating your Future Self is to adopt a Growth Mindset as explained by Dr. Carol Dweck in … [Read more...] about Creating Your Future Self
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It’s Getting Harder to Do it All
(This is a follow-up based on questions from Nicole’s recent post on “How to Address Family Concerns” regarding negative reactions by women to “I don’t know how you do it.”) It’s often the first thing out of people’s mouths when introducing me. “Nicole has four children. I don’t know how she does it.” It’s meant as a compliment, for sure. Yet the phrase, “I don’t know … [Read more...] about It’s Getting Harder to Do it All
Inquisitive Hesitancy Leadership
Think of a meeting where you wanted to ask a question or speak up but didn’t. Maybe it was fear of judgment, fear of rejection or fear of being perceived as unintelligent that deterred you. You might have looked around in search of signs from others that confirmed your confusion, only to find none. But a courageous soul asks the exact same question you’ve been percolating … [Read more...] about Inquisitive Hesitancy Leadership
How to Address Family Concerns
Recently, the confirmation hearings for potential Supreme Court Justice Amy Comey Barrett brought an issue to light that hits close to home for me - being a mother of a large family. Barrett has seven children, which attracted many comments. Having three or more children is much rarer than it was in the past. 63% of women ages 40-44 have 1-2 children; only 14% have four or … [Read more...] about How to Address Family Concerns
Atomic Habits
James Clear’s book, Atomic Habits, is a best seller and was recently #1 on the Wall Street Journal list of best business books. I highly recommend it! The book title is a little play on words which means that a lot of very small daily habits can compound to make an explosive difference in our lives. Here are a few of the helpful takeaways from the book. *Create an … [Read more...] about Atomic Habits