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Michelle Obama to Ellen Sturtz: Assertive or Aggressive?

From the Huffington Post today: “President Barack Obama may have a problem with confrontation, but First Lady Michelle Obama certainly does not. Ellen Sturtz, 56, a lesbian activist protesting President Obama’s delay in signing an anti-discrimination executive order, paid $500…at a private...

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‘No’ Is a Complete Sentence. (Anne Lamott)

Say "no" to make your "yes's" mean more. It's that simple. - Dana Theus. What happens when you imagine saying ‘no’ to someone? Does your chest tighten or your stomach knot up? Do emotions arise? Anxiety, perhaps, or even panic? How do you react mentally? Maybe you get fuzzy-headed or think, “Oh, I...

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Life Is Short. Love Accordingly.

Life is short and once in a while a life-changing event occurs and you see your choices through a new lens. Thanks to Emily for sharing what she learned at her grandmother's passing. We're sorry for your loss, Emily, but we so appreciate the love you finally shared. A final gift from your...

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This Is How You Do It: Networking

  You know you're supposed to do it to get ahead, but somehow you just find excuses not to. Emily shows us that it's as simple as doing it. Just do it. -InPower Editors Last week I spoke to 4,000 women. Two back-to-back sessions at the Massachusetts Conference for Women with 2,000 attendees each....

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Stop the Spiral of Negative Self Judgment

Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love, shared in a speech that no matter how charmed her life looks, every day she falls short of what she had hoped to accomplish. Then she has to consciously stop her brain from beating herself up for her shortcomings. She ended by telling us to “Let go of...

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How Not To Fall Victim To “The Motherhood Penalty”

It’s a fact, Ladies. The most fulfilling experience of our lives – nurturing little beings into wonderful adults – is statistically killing our careers. At least that’s what the data says. According to a 2010 study by Michelle Budig and Melissa Hodges of the Social and Demographic Research...

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Fear of Failure and Embracing The Inner Loser

Does fear of failure hold you back? True story.  A few months ago I had a rather large speaking engagement.  It was with an audience larger than I usually speak in front of, with content I hadn’t delivered before.  The night before the conference I set the alarm for 6 am.  I was to meet the...

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How To Conquer Your Fears

Fear will stop you dead in your tracks or make you run like hell. It’s supposed to do that. When you come face to face with a life threatening moment, like a fire in your house or a wild animal in your path, your fight or flight reaction kicks in; thank heavens for that. That’s what fear is...

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