How to Be Confident: 10 Ways to Grow Your Self-Assurance
“I wish I was more confident.” It’s a sentence that we’ve probably all uttered at some point in our lives. I know I have. There’s no denying that confidence is a pretty key component to success in life. And yet, understanding how to be confident remains an elusive element for many people, particularly for women. The evidence of this is all the more pronounced in the office. Studies show that the gender pay gap is partly because women simply don’t ask for raises. And when they do, they request up to 30% less than their male counterparts! It’s not because of a lack of competence. But the reality is that…
7 Signs You Will Be an Effective Leader
Remember what a shock it was to graduate from high school? Up to that point, you’d been learning about English, math, science, and history for as long as you can remember. You were tested, grilled, and graded on those subjects as if your whole future depended on them. Then – rather abruptly – you’re out in the real world and expected to make serious choices, like an adult, that can affect the rest of your life. What are you going to do for a living? How are you going to achieve that? How are you going to finance it? And how does knowing the first five decimals of the Pi…
How an Early Morning Routine Can Lead to Success
I confess, I’ve become the type of person I used to be secretly annoyed with. I’ve become a morning person. In fact, the morning is now my favorite time of day. (Albeit, more so on weekends!) I’m not going to lie. My obsession with coffee likely plays a significant role in my willingness to be a morning lark. But while I’ve always loved coffee, I haven’t always loved mornings. In fact, until recently, I dreaded the alarm clock with every fiber of my being. Although I was disciplined enough to make it to work on time, my mornings were always a rushed, stressful event. Why I became an early riser…
The Top 5 Transformative Books to Read This Summer
I was always on the lookout for new books to read when I was younger. At one point in my early twenties, I was averaging a book a week. But the habit waned as I neared my thirties and got swept up with work and other responsibilities. Then I went on a week-long vacation to the Caribbean this past winter and rediscovered my love of reading. I read three novels during my stay! After my vacation was over, I vowed that I would reestablish a reading habit. I committed to reading at least two new books a month. So far, I’ve been able to stick to this goal through the…
Achieving and balancing your fitness & career goals
