“Angie, when I get a sense of the Imposter Syndrome, I get motivated. This drives me to prove that I’m exactly in the place I need to be.” When my friend shared this with me, I thought, “Huh, that’s new. Because when I feel like I’m not enough, I retreat to my mental cave of … Learn More
There are qualities we can lean into to help adjust to major changes in our life.
In an endless effort to juggle work/life responsibilities, I spent last week at Cedar Point. For me, it was more like “relocation” than vacation – my laptop was open a lot! For my son and his friend, it was like “Free Willy.” I set them loose in the amusement park and I don’t think they’ll … Learn More
I once sat in a Board Meeting where the Directors were chatting with each other about their businesses, portfolios, and the market. When they got to me, they asked “Angie, how are the kids?” I was a Director, too. And an entrepreneur. I wanted to talk about business, not my family at this time. But … Learn More
We all want accountability. But what does that look like? No excuses, which can be tough. Everyone has an excuse for something – everyone. Here’s my take: it’s easier to hold yourself accountable than to be held accountable. But for those who have the courage to hold others accountable? Results happen easier, with less friction. … Learn More
Are you feeling drained? Like if you hear your boss announce another “new, exciting” initiative you’ll literally scream “Enough with the new stuff already??!! Can’t you see we haven’t done the old stuff yet?” Despite what your boss thinks, not everyone is pumped up about new projects, goals, markets, and business opportunities. Some of “us,” … Learn More
Stop what you’re doing. I want you to take a good, hard look at yourself: – Where are you? – What are you doing? – What’s your current mood? – How does your body feel? – What’s your outlook on life? How’d you do with your inventory? Feeling good … Learn More
How to avoid the “Help, get me out of here” moments I never do this – attend conferences alone. But I attended the National Speakers Association’s Influence Conference solo because my girlfriends aren’t in this line of work … and no one wanted to come to Orlando in the middle of July just to stay … Learn More
I grew up in a rural Northern Michigan town and was part of an even smaller church community. I’d often serve as an altar girl, which would put me in close contact with some of our more elder parishioners. I remember one sunny July when a teenager showed up to mass wearing American flag patterned … Learn More
I own it. That’s been my response to many of my mistakes, missed goals, and disappointing outcomes. When an idea is communicated poorly in an email – I own it. When a health and fitness plan doesn’t get off the ground – I own it. When I flub a difficult conversation – I own it. … Learn More
You Need Help. Here’s How to Get It. Your breakthrough will come from the sage advice of a champion or friend. How to Ask for Help. Many consider asking for help to be a sign of weakness. It’s acknowledging that you don’t know everything and feels like it signals to others that you’re incompetent, imperfect, and … Learn More
Building confidence is a never-ending pursuit. In SPARK, my co-authors and I highlighted four key strategies to building unshakeable confidence, which included this concept of “developing positive self-appraisals.” In other words, self-talk. The words we tell ourselves have a significant influence over how we perform in the experience we’re about to enter. If we say, … Learn More
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