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Why doesn’t everyone think I am fabulous?

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I will admit it. I want everyone to like me. Two things I have struggled with most in my life are people pleasing and perfectionism. In the past, if someone didn’t like me or critiqued my work, I could spend an unhealthy and disproportionate amount of time lamenting on where I went wrong and then I would make a plan to fix it.

The Art of Being a Woman: Why Women Won’t Go {Week Eight}

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It all began when my husband returned from his annual mountain biking trip. During a reunion dinner of storytelling, rehashed crash descriptions and a declaration of lost manhood found after a Heli (helicopter) Drop with bikes and man, one of the husbands asked why we wives wouldn’t take a weekend away for ourselves.

The Art of Being a Woman: Women ‘Without Wax’ {Week Seven}

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A few weeks ago, I read a blog written by, Steve Graves titled: Without Wax regarding Steve’s most impactful mentor, Howard Hendricks – a man affectionately known simply as “Prof.” The blog began with these words…

I distinctly remember the first time I received a handwritten letter from Prof.

The Art of Being a Woman: I don’t live in a model home but you are still invited over. {Week Five}

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In the past, I spent exorbitant amounts of time cleaning and decorating my home. My first boyfriend even told me I was the one who taught him how to make lines in the carpet with the vacuum cleaner. Now, there is a lasting impression every girl wants to make on her first boyfriend!

Do you feel you get enough recognition?

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The class instructor asked us, “Do you feel you get enough recognition in your job?” Only one out of the thirty-four leaders taking the coaching class raised their hand. Sadly, several of the people in the room were leaders in my organization. This question led me to take a look at the importance of recognition at a deeper level.