Listen to this post as Ep135 of The Introvert Entrepreneur Podcast; in it, I share a bit of backstory about its origins.) I have a confession to make. Well, multiple confessions. I've never been neglected or abused. I've never been robbed, unless you count a $40 Liz Claiborne purse stolen from me when I was a college freshman that had my hard-earned $70 week’s pay in … [Read more...]
Ep83: An Introduction to Mind Hacking with Sir John Hargrave
Self-talk is powerful stuff. It can make or break your efforts in just about everything you try, from starting a business, sticking to a diet, or improving a relationship. What if you could do a little mind hacking and get control of your self-talk? In this episode of The Introvert Entrepreneur Podcast, we dive a bit deeper into how to shift the way we think and the words we use to talk about our … [Read more...]
Are You Establishing Boundaries or Erecting Walls?
Why does stock photography frequently depict an introvert as hiding behind something? They show us with bags over our heads, peeking out from behind curtains or doors, or covering our eyes and turning our faces away. These images play to the stereotype that introverts prefer not to be seen or heard, or that we're timid, nervous types. As with most stereotypes, there’s at least a grain of … [Read more...]
The One Thing You Need to Succeed
194,622: number of books about success on Amazon.com Clearly, success is a hot topic. Rather than spend thousands of hours - and dollars - on hit-or-miss advice from the gurus, I invite you to consider that the answer may be simpler than you think. Success is fed by pronoia. What is pronoia? It's the belief that the universe is conspiring in your favor. It's the opposite of paranoia; Pronoia is … [Read more...]
“If They Only Knew…”: A Cure for the Common Critic
"You work so hard!" (What do you mean, I only work a fraction of what I should...) "You're so successful!" (Don't let the nice website fool ya...) "You've got your act together." (Ha! You should see my desk!) "You're so good at ____." (But I stink at everything else.) "You're so brave!" (If you only knew how afraid I was...) Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall... I was having coffee with a colleague a … [Read more...]
How to Be Who You Already Are
When I was a music major in undergrad, my friends and I were orchestra groupies. We'd go to as many concerts as we could and always want to go backstage afterwards to see our teachers. Early on, we learned that we needed to act as if we were entitled to be there: wear all black, maybe carry our instrument with us, breeze through the side door with a look of authority and confidence. It's … [Read more...]
Lingering Invisibility & Quiet Invincibility: Lessons from the World Domination Summit
When I was a little girl, maybe 8 or 9, I longed to be unique. The image that reflected back to me when I got ready for school each morning was achingly ordinary: brown hair, brown eyes, a few freckles. Blah, blah, blah. I was envious of a friend getting braces or glasses, because it was going to set her apart. My favorite biographies in the school library were of Beethoven and Saint Thérèse of … [Read more...]
Seven Sayings That Have Saved My Business (and My Sanity)
Words have power. Hearing just the right word, at just the right moment, can completely change our entire world. This morning, I was fortunate to hear Nancy Duarte speak on the power of story in communication. She started by defining resonance, which she's described in her blog: "If you know an object’s natural rate of vibration, you can make it vibrate without touching it. Resonance occurs when … [Read more...]
The Introvert’s Way with Sophia Dembling
Some people are able to say what everyone else wishes they could say. My guest today, Sophia Dembling, is one of those people. She's the author of the recently published, "The Introvert's Way: Living a Quiet Life in a Noisy World."Our conversation includes tips on self-promotion based on her experiences as a writer, what she's learned from writing "The Introvert's Way," and why people who don't … [Read more...]
Revelations of an (Almost) Egotistical Introvert
I had an interesting awareness yesterday that you might appreciate - I was offered a leadership opportunity in a professional association I'm part of. I was flattered, but also hemmed and hawed about it for a few weeks. Here's why... Two things kept coming up: my business and my energy. My plate feels pretty full. I have some ambitious goals. But when I thought about my colleagues in association … [Read more...]