My friend and coach Geoff Laughton recently introduced me to a book called The Code of the Extraordinary Mind, by Vishen Lakhiani. Lakhiani talks about something called Brules – bullsh*t rules we each have in our brains that were handed down by the culture and family systems we grew up in. (Usually I refer to these as shadow beliefs. Like everyone, we women professionals all have them, and we’re often unaware of ... read more >
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Step It Up
I haven’t written a blog post in so long that I’m afraid I’ve forgotten how. How did I think up topics? How did I have the courage to express myself publicly? How did I wrap everything in pithy little lessons?Over the past six months I’ve focused on overhauling my website and branding. I’m so excited that’s done! And I’ve been toying with the idea of writing about the tremendous pressure U.S. women professionals ... read more >
Here’s a Salve for HyperCompetence (It’s Soothing for Functioning Competents Too!)
As I’ve been speaking, writing and teaching more about the Curse of HyperCompetence (click here if you're wondering whether you have this affliction), I’ve expanded my hunt for its Cure. While I have yet to find a miracle antidote, I have been collecting a long list of stories that exemplify why we must find and employ treatment (pronto!), along with a growing list of Salves.(Before I dive into all that, I’d like to ... read more >