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Leaning In Together
Hi! When I read “Lean In” by Sheryl Sandberg, I was captivated from the very first page. Since then, I’ve recommended the book, quoted the book, and lived by the book! And now, I’ve decided to LEAN...
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Internalizing the Revolution
As strong as many of us try to be, the truth is “We internalize negative messages we get throughout our lives–” those negative messages that say “it’s wrong to be outspoken, aggressive, more powerful...
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Shine Your Light (Chap 1)
Every time I reach the end of Chapter 1 of “Lean In”, tears fall. And every time I ask myself, “Why am I crying?” It’s because Sheryl Sandberg hit a chord that I’ve felt for so long but didn’t quite...
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I recently had an experience where I had to lean in. In a room surrounded by influential men and women, a colleague whom I absolutely respect asked me, “Is your confidence mistaken for arrogance or...
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Do You Like Me? (Chap 3)
It’s such a bum rap that success and likeability are negatively correlated for women and positively correlated for men! I shouldn’t be surprised that the research indicates that the more a woman is...
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Dreaming on a Jungle Gym (Chap 4)
I once heard Lisa Bu say in a TED Talk, “Coming true is not the only purpose of a dream. It’s most important purpose is to get us in touch with where dreams come from, where passion comes from, where...
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Are You My Mentor? (Chapt 5)
Mentoring is one of the best developmental tools for career and personal growth. Unfortunately, there are not enough great mentors to go around, especially for women. In some professions, like mine...
View ArticleI Want the Truth! (Chapt 6)
One of my favorite movie scenes of all time is in “A Few Good Men” when Lt. Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise) interrogates Col. Nathan R. Jessup (Jack Nicholson) in military court about demanding an illegal...
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Go The Distance (Chap. 7)
By Rev. Dionne Boissiere, Guest Blogger One secret that I have never told anyone (well, until now…..) is that I wanted to be a championship runner. I ran track in high school. My races were the 200...
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