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 | 14 Jan 2014 | Community, Fun, Self-awareness
Today’s post revisits a piece from the vaults: I wrote it three years ago today, for my now-dormant book blog for The Boss of You. It struck me upon re-reading it that it is a perfect example of what Worship Wisely is all about: finding inspiration in...
by Lauren | 12 Jan 2014 | Curiosity, Self-awareness
Here’s your weekly curiosity experiment: Carl Jung suggested that we all carry what he called a Golden Shadow: a propensity to escape our fears of success by projecting greatness onto others – in other words, idealizing other people rather than taking...
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 | 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...
