by Margie | Oct 29, 2013 | Live Passionately, Speak Bravely, Work Courageously
We’ve all been there – feeling upset, resentful, frustrated, hurt or ‘all of the above’ with someone but loathe to say anything lest it be awkward, uncomfortable, or worse… turn into an ugly confrontation. For many people, they can...
by Margie | Jun 24, 2012 | Build Resilience, Live Passionately, Speak Bravely, Work Courageously
While speaking at a recent leadership conference, I met a woman who shared with me how badly she had been burnt by her soon to be x-husband. While she’d had suspicions for a while about his infidelity, it wasn’t until she caught him in bed with another woman, her...
by Margie | Oct 23, 2011 | Live Passionately, Speak Bravely, Work Courageously
I ran into a friend last weekend. Let’s call her Suzie. Suzie shared with me she was very recently passed over for a promotion that she felt she had clearly been the most well placed to get. When she found out that it had gone to a guy with far less experience...
by Margie | Jun 24, 2011 | Build Resilience, Live Passionately, Work Courageously
Every day I doubt myself. And every day I have to remind myself that my doubts are not who I am, but just my fear trying to keep me thinking small and playing safe. While there are many days I don’t have to wrestle for very long with doubt or fear or misgivings...
by Margie | May 18, 2011 | Build Resilience, Live Passionately, Speak Bravely
I’m sure that you have experienced people who haven’t always been reasonable or rational to deal with; people who can be quick to judge and slow to forgive. Even worse, people who have acted maliciously toward you or left you feeling betrayed. And perhaps, like my...