by Margie | Mar 18, 2013 | Lead Purposefully, Live Passionately, Work Courageously
While writing Stop Playing Safe I interviewed numerous business leaders and entrepreneurs for their insights about why courage—action in the presence of fear, doubt, uncertainty and risk—is important to success. In the process, I heard many tales of boldness,...
by Margie | Jan 26, 2013 | Live Passionately, Speak Bravely, Work Courageously
While writing my new book Stop Playing Safe, I approached numerous people who have been really courageous throughout their career and working lives. In between my fair share of “Thank you, but no thank you” responses (which were wonderful opportunities for building...
by Margie | Apr 10, 2012 | Live Passionately, Work Courageously
No doubt you’ve heard the saying “It’s not what you know, but who you know.” It’s one I’ve often heard in relation to someone who’s landed a great opportunity via a connection, personal or professional. While knowing lots of people is helpful when it comes to...
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...
