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Escaping Misogyny in Georgia

I was featured on TV… not for misogyny issues, but this part of my story gives more context to that TV interview feature. Even the fact that I have to put this out there is a shame… and I hope Georgia state’s leaders are hearing me and are willing to…

Lead Like A Queen

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My Divorce Journal

My journey through divorce from perfectionism. Divorce from Perfectionism I believe it is going well, but only time will tell. …

Perfectionism

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Emerging from My COVID Cave

Restarting in 2021 with Peace and Focus After failing to successfully hold my annual spring-summer library-sponsored event during the 2020 pandemic, I just retreated and focused on my family for the rest of the year. Honestly, it was the best choice I could’ve made at that time because we had…

Lead Like A Queen

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Why You Need To Understand The Why of Your Behaviors

Background Information I read a very good personal growth blog article today on Medium. This article is my response, which is based on what I also shared via #Periscope during the #StartUpStrong live chat this past Tuesday. The goal of what I am sharing here on Medium is to simply…

Personal Development

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Why You Need To Understand The Why of Your Behaviors

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My Tragic Story of Glossophobia

When I was about 15 and on the speech team at Downers Grove North High School in Dupage County Illinois, I froze up during speech competition, and that is tragically how my glossophobia started to manifest. — “Glossophobia or speech anxiety is the fear of public speaking. The word glossophobia derives from the Greek γλῶσσα glōssa, meaning tongue, and φόβος phobos, fear or dread. Some people have this specific phobia, while others may also have broader social phobia or social…

Glossophobia

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May 4, 2021

I Work So Much I’m Sore From My Chair

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Meghan Daum

One of my business coaches taught me how to use the pomodoro method to help me build better break…

One of my business coaches taught me how to use the pomodoro method to help me build better break and rest habits into my work schedule. Also, you reminded me that it's time for me to buy some new non-flattened chair pads. Finally, my apple watch bugs me about standing…

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Apr 9, 2019

#SmallBizBigImpact - Love God. Love People. Keep Moving.

When you’re passionate about serving others, as I am and have always been, the option of giving up is totally off the table, but… — …slowing down or briefly pausing is totally on the table. I had to stop doing my annual conference under the old brand (Market Like A Queen) so that I could find a way forward for continuing to serve better and make bigger impact under a new brand (Lead Like A Queen).

Small Business

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#SmallBizBigImpact - Love God. Love People. Keep Moving.

Feb 6, 2017

Why You Should Join The Confidence Stealers Freedom Community

I am just one of many voices discussing the importance of understanding what confidence is. However, I haven’t heard many people talking about how to protect the confidence you already have. So, I started talking about that a lot, over and over again. We have gotten a very good response…

Life

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Oct 17, 2015

Introverted Authors and Speakers Cannot Allow This

What Happens When Introverts Get Fed Up #blacklivesmatter — UPDATE NOTES: I originally wrote this blog article here on the Medium platform in 2015, a few years after I incorporated my company. As of July 2020, I am 8 years in as a CEO and have some different perspective now than I did back then. …

Leadership Development

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Introverted Authors & Speakers Cannot Afford This