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5 Reasons to Question Everything

Success

Many of us think of a “questioner” as someone who’s more a thinker than a doer, whereas the successful go-getter is supposed to be confident, decisive and certain. Entrepreneurs and top business execs I interviewed say self-questioning is critical to making sure you’re pursuing the opportunities that are best for you. “How?

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How I Lost $3 Million in 24 Hours and Bounced Back

Success

I lost my confidence. Over the years, I’d developed contacts, partners and skills, and I had the industry reputation necessary to put together a contract this big. But the pain was fresh, and the daily struggle for money and confidence were keeping me stuck. I lost my business. I lost my savings. I lost my house.

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Patrice Washington Is Redefining Wealth By Scaling Joy

Success

Saying “no” as she did takes guts and no small amount of confidence, but Washington is transparent about the fact that she has not always been so self-assured. Emotional labor through therapy sessions was a key component of Washington’s ability to earn her first seven-figure income at the age of 25, and confidently close sales in her mid-20s.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

Success

She’s passionate about enabling teams of creatives, technology leaders and innovators with the skills, mindset and network to tackle the complex and evolving challenges of tomorrow. She has mentored and coached senior leaders on changing culture and developing confidence, boldness and executive presence. With the U.S.

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Feeling unappreciated?

Practically Perfect PA

Skip forward to summer 2014 and the voices in my head were pretty vocal about running some sort of event. The conference is designed to support assistants, to arm them with the skills they need to tackle the issues of moving up the assistant career ladder. To power them to have the confidence to seek more recognition and rewards.

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Reward and Recognition within the Assistant Industry

Practically Perfect PA

According to the 2014 National PA survey conducted by the Office Show 78% of those that answered the survey felt that being a PA is undervalued as a professional career choice. and 51% said they didn’t feel confident asking for career development budget. Could you be a little more vocal about your development and your skill set.

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The Truth About Impostor Syndrome and How to Overcome It

Stephanie LH Calahan

Impostor Syndrome reflects a belief that you are inadequate and, or incompetent despite evidence that you are skilled and successful. A 2014 study on Impostor Syndrome shows that those people with it tend to undervalue their skills or fail to recognize how other opportunities might place more substantial importance on their abilities.

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