“Fake it till you make it?”
You’ve undoubtedly heard the phrase, “Fake it till you make it,” which says if you act as if you are successful, you will become successful.
Category: Inspirational Thoughts
Two Simple Questions That Will Relieve Stress
“I’m so stressed about this coming weekend!” I said to my daughter yesterday. I’m the president of the Ohio chapter of the National Speakers Association,
Are Your Choices Based on Fact or Feeling?
When I was an engineer at NASA, I attended a lot of meetings. The unwritten rule about these meetings was if you were not a
Failure IS the Route to Success
As trite as it sounds, failure really is the route to success. Earlier this week, I watched a YouTube video of a woman speaking on
Exposed as a Fraud!
“So, what’s your fitness background? Have you ever worked out at a gym?” Carlin, the owner of Root 18 CrossFit in Medina, Ohio, was asking
When the “Screw Up” Screws Up
A few weeks ago, I lost a speech contest, and it felt yucky. Nobody likes to lose, right? This was an annual contest that I’ve
How to Lead the Impostor
While doing more research on the “Impostor Syndrome,” I came across a super terrific blog post about this syndrome among college students. It was written
It’s my fault. It’s all because of me.
It’s my fault. It’s all because of me. If you caused something crummy to happen, are you quick to own up to it? Do you
Impostor Syndrome, Part 3: The Parenting Problem
My last two posts addressed the Impostor Syndrome, the tendency for successful and intelligent women to discount their own accomplishment and doubt their own ability.
The Impostor Syndrome, Part 2: How to Accept a Compliment
Last Sunday, I arrived at a meeting of the Ohio Chapter of the National Speakers Association, all excited to learn business-building techniques from Mark LeBlanc.
I’m a Fraud. Impostor Syndrome, Part 1
I’m a Fraud. About 13 years ago, I was diligently preparing for my first paid speaking engagement. Up to this point, I had harbored a
Conquer it by Committing to it.
Have you ever had to dig really deep to overcome a personal setback? Have you found that digging deep means committing to the dig? When