1. 7 Massive Mistakes Most
Professional Women Make
That Leave Them Exhausted, Overwhelmed, and Dreading Monday
2. Promoting strengths and talents is not
bragging, it is using your voice to claim
what you can contribute and how you
can serve the greater good. Playing by
the rules and remaining quiet, may
have worked in elementary school, but
it won‟t help you in your career. When
you own your power, you then
automatically give others an opening to
share their talents and ideas, from
which everyone benefits. Stating what
you want and what you can offer
publicly, is a way of committing to being
and fulfilling. Affirming yourself out
load is a great way to overcome self-
doubt and creating confidence to take
action for yourself.
The
Confidence
Builder
3. Being “others” focused is all about seeking approval and validation from
others. It leads to over committing or saying „yes‟ when you want to say
„no‟ and then resentment follows. You will compromise your truth and
voice and your self-worth becomes tied to other people‟s perception of
you. Anytime you feel you have to choose between being liked or having
a voice, you will remain in a sort bondage and not living authentically. Be
true to yourself first is required to be respected, even if you may not be
the most popular.
4. Women are the ones that must to drive this change for equality. We
have allowed this continued imbalance by telling ourselves that it‟s
our job, that we are not as important when it comes to career and
our own play time. Let go of your way is the right way when it
comes to domestic chores and how your child gets
dressed, bathed, or fed. Try giving your partner the space to get it
done their way and show appreciation and enjoy your extra time.
You are not superwoman, so if you want equality in the
workplace, create equality on the home front.
5. Some women may take a man dressed in drag approach or an
alpha female role when it comes to leading. Though this may work
for a few, most women will disengage if they believe taking a
masculine approach is required to succeed. It feels inauthentic, it‟s
not natural for most of us and it doesn‟t share our true strengths as
women – which include: intuition, collaboration, empathy, and
compassion. Our greatest strengths and insights lie in our core
competencies and being authentic. It is as foundational as physical
core strength is to a ballerina. The world needs feminine power to
drive change and evolution - it is our opportunity and responsibility
to own our power and share it.
6. Many women focus on proving
competence and seeking
perfection, instead of taking action and
selling their vision. It is a confidence
problem. There is no such thing as
perfection and there‟s no way to grow
and learn without risking failure.
Thinking and planning without action or
implementation is analysis paralysis.
Vulnerability is a requirement for
creativity and creativity lead to
innovation. You might make a mistake
or look foolish, but what the hell go for it!
Risk nothing, create and change nothing.
Getting out of our comfort zone with the
willingness to be vulnerable is how to
learn, grow and succeed. Stifled and
stagnant creativity is a huge energy
suck.
Vulnerability
Creativity
Innovation
7. We all have a doubter, fear, and logic that wants to keep us risk
adverse - it‟s human nature. The trick is to stay focused on the
desired outcome, the positives you bring to any situation, and
developing positive self-talk. You can acknowledge doubt and
concerns, but don‟t allow them to be projected into your
dream, desire, or goal. What you focus on grows, so focus your
attention on the what you want and have to offer, not where you
lack.
I little reminder when feeling fear: most risks in modern day society
are not life threatening, so what the hell – Go for it!
So feel the fear and saddle up anyway!
8. Women tend to compete, compare, and criticize one another as if
there is scarcity or lack. This type of attention is a waste of energy
and counter productive in any situation. Not supporting and
honoring one another, keeps us oppressed. Women are being
called to bond together in a sisterhood to create a great tidal wave
of change, by invoking the feminine power to heal our
communities, our government, the economy, and the world.
