Asking for help is difficult for most people. It forces us to admit our shortcomings; our weaknesses; our vulnerability. It reveals us as the bruised peaches we are – not the shiny, unspoiled apples we wish to be seen as. Brené Brown would, I’m sure, give me some sage advice like: Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels […]
It’s been one smokin’ hot minute since the last interview in my Successful Introverts in Business series, but it’s worth the wait! This time I managed to get Lesley Taylor, author of The Dynamic Introvert. This book covers leadership, branding and self-promotion, with practical advice from Lesley’s own experiences in business, tailored (or Taylor-ed? sorry) to the introvert. Susan Cain […]
I know right – a tall order. I think my favourite quote from Kanye West is: “Jay is Kweli’s favorite rapper, 50 is Eminem’s favorite rapper, and I’m my favorite rapper.” That pretty much sums him up right? Arrogance aside, I can’t help but think we could ALL use just a sprinkle of Kanye-like confidence. It’s been a thread that’s run […]
It’s maddening: you place me in front of a complete stranger and, as long as it’s just us, I can talk for England about pretty much any topic I have some kind of grasp on. But take that same topic, that I feel confident in my expertise, and put me in front of a CAMERA? […]
For whatever reason, over the past year or so, I’ve found myself grow increasingly obsessed with morning routines. May be it’s the type-A, ‘must-plan-everything’ in me… Or may be it was reading this book. Or may be it was the rest of the internet sharing their own morning routines and habits that drove me to […]
If you’re an introvert like me, who sees any ‘confidence boosting’ tip online as the tastiest link bait in the online ocean, you’ll have read this common piece of advice. ‘Fake it till you make it.’ Right? Of course! That’s what we have to do to appear more confident: just FAKE IT! Like anything in […]
This time last year I had all but given up on Facebook. My newsfeed had become a barrage of irrelevant ads and I was frustrated by the lack of control over what I was seeing. Then I discovered Facebook groups. After joining one particularly helpful, engaged group, I found dozens more. I of course found plenty […]
As an introvert myself, I thought that Facebook groups would be a total waste of time. I barely pay attention to my newsfeed – what good would a group be? Then I joined one because the group admin was a true mentor to me – I figured I was doing him a favour! Little did […]
Less than a year ago, the word ‘mastermind’ to me meant a black leathery chair, a stressful spotlight and… John Humphrys. Then as the word started popping up in books I was reading (Napoleon Hill’s classic ‘Think and Grow Rich‘ being one) and podcasts I listened to. It turns out, a mastermind is actually just […]
I’ll be honest: I don’t know anyone who actually loves networking events. But I know plenty of people who thrive in a shmoozy environment, and plenty who… do not. Every so often, when writing in my daily gratitude journal (seriously this stuff works!) I thank Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey, Ben Silbermann… Yeah. Those guys responsible […]
