Being a confident, goal-getting, badass seems to be the rule of the day for most women. You would think that would be hard enough, but for some reason, one of the hardest things in the world could be to ask for help when needed. This seems ridiculous, considering we are such a communal species....

I got a confession. Well, actually it’s one of my goals this year. As a newly divorced single mother, I have been intentionally building my ‘chosen family’ of supportive, interesting, fun and smart women because I had lost my community after my marriage dissolved. If you are...

How much further ahead in life would you be if you had more willpower?

Let’s be real here, most of us wish we had more willpower but, we’re not very good at doing the things we don’t like doing. Willpower is in limited supply, so it must be used wisely.

It’s...

Many of us, especially women, find it hard to be assertive. Passivity is often viewed as a form of politeness. We're raised to make others happy, even at our own expense.

The other end of the spectrum has its own unique set of challenges. Aggression isn't pleasing to others. Others are...

Many people confuse assertiveness with aggression.

There isn't anything wrong or aggressive about open and honest communication when done appropriately. You're merely clarifying your needs to another person.

* Assertiveness is being able to express your feelings while still...

Life is a series of challenges to be managed. In between challenges, life can seem easy, but the next challenge is always on the way. When faced with too many challenges at once, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and to believe that you have more going on in your life than you can handle.

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Since we were children, most of us learned that it could be advantageous to make others happy. Most children want the approval of their parents, teachers, and peers. We tend to carry that same tendency into adulthood. While it's natural to seek the approval of others, sometimes it might not be...

All of us have a hard time with failure because it can often lead us to feeling insecure about ourselves. It can even begin to compound our fears and leave us feeling nervous and anxious in unfamiliar situations. We want to be able to predict and control everything that happens to us....

Everyone suffers from at least a little self-doubt. It’s basic human nature. At the extremes, it can keep you alive. But, in most situations it only serves to limit you. 

The level of success you achieve is influenced by the level of self-doubt you experience. 

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