January 2018
No “one size fits all” Courage
There is no “one size fits all” formula or courage pill for overcoming obstacles at work. The size and importance of obstacles change as does our capacity to deal with them. Only by journeying inward can we each identify the appropriate courage action that will advance our lives and careers beyond the obstacles we face at any given moment. True
10 Teachings for Teenage Girls to Live a Courageous Life
When was the last time you used the word courage with your teenager? The best New Year commitment any family member or friend with a teenage girl is simply to start saying and applying the word courage. The word courage comes from the French word corage, meaning “heart and spirit,” so I am not talking about the typical definition: confronting
Katherine Graham: Courage to Roll Up Your Sleeves
Excerpt from The Courage Difference at Work: A Unique Success Guide for Women Self-Doubt or Higher Standards Katherine Meyer grew up in a privileged family and graduated in 1938 from the University of Chicago. Her father had urged her to launch her career in journalism by working for the paper he had purchased five years earlier, The Washington Post. Young
No More #MeToo in 2018: How to Use Courage to Speak Stark Naked
Who’s kidding whom? Something’s not right in the conversation. You have an uneasy feeling what you’re saying does not match up to what you’re thinking. You’ve felt it before, but you play the game (and play it well). You’re stuck in a pattern; perhaps you’re too polite or too charged. You no longer feel comfortable speaking the stark-naked truth. The