Be honest – how many times have you said “I’m sorry” today? Two times, four times, maybe more? The sad thing is you probably aren’t even aware of how many times you say it. As women, we’re compulsive qualifiers – we diminish our very value by prefacing our opinions and ideas about them. This has […]
The 5-Step Strategy to Take a Stand for What You Believe In
Have you ever truly taken a stand for something you’d risk all for? Something that may not be guaranteed to succeed, but you just don’t care – because it’s THAT tug-at-your-soul urgent? Artists often say they have no choice but to make their art. Every passion-driven, successful woman I know also works to change the […]
Chances Are, Your Favorite Brand is Run By Men
What if you discovered that there were no women on the executive board of the company that makes your favorite nail polish (seriously, none), or that your go-to grocery with the friendly cashier didn’t have any women in leadership positions? If your favorite brand didn’t care about gender equality, would you still choose to be […]
5 Habits to Help You Start Living Your Purpose
Even with the best of intentions, your life can get away from you. You checked off the boxes on your over-achiever to-do list; you have the job others wish they had; you’re a good person; you try to live by the values you were raised with. So why this sense of dissatisfaction and lack of […]
Fighting Gender Inequality One Emoji at a Time
In our technology-obsessed world, we want things now and we want them fast. What does that have to do with fighting gender inequality? Enter the Emoji. These tiny characters help us convey emotions without even thinking – just click and you’re done. But have you ever actually looked closely at emojis and considered the messages […]