by Lauren | 17 Jan 2014 | Curiosity, Self-awareness
A few years ago, I co-authored a guidebook for women entrepreneurs called The Boss of You – and when it came out, the question we were asked most often was, “Why write another book on how to start and run a business?” The not-too-subtle implication was...
by Lauren | 20 Dec 2013 | Curiosity, Self-awareness, Values
I have had the great good fortune of seeing my friends succeed. Watching them hit bestseller lists, win awards, land major contracts, give TED talks (yep, even the TED main stage), add staggeringly impressive credentials to their LinkedIn profiles, become wealthy, and...
by Lauren | 11 Dec 2013 | Curiosity, Self-awareness
Maybe you have done this: You have an idea: a nascent idea that lights you up and feels like it could turn into something big. Maybe put-you-on-the-map big, or at least stretch-beyond-your-comfort-zone big. You get excited. You allow yourself to daydream a bit, about...
by Lauren | 5 Dec 2013 | Curiosity, Self-awareness, Values
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” –Theodore Roosevelt “Comparing yourself to others is an act of violence against your authentic self.” –Iyanla Vanzant As a recovering perfectionist, and self-confessed personal development aficionado, there is...
