Book Titles

When we don’t feel we have the right to take up space in a meeting or conversation, or when we’re nervous, we rush and never leave a moment without words.

…pauses between sentences connote confidence. They give you time to breathe so you can stay centered and so your breath can infuse your voice with more strength and volume.

…women often turn to questions rather than statements because they are avoiding conflict, visibility, and claiming power.

…the ‘double bind’ – the well-documented phenomenon that women are perceived as competent or likable, but not both.

…once we deem someone competent, they have to do a a number of incompetent things for us to shift that assessment and see them as incompetent.

A calling… is a longing to address a particular need or problem in the world.

Following our callings is one of the most important and fulfilling ways we can play bigger.

When we turn away from our callings, we’re turning away from our customized curriculum for personal growth.

…the small number of hours spent on [callings] each week changes the way we experience every moment of our lives.

Research shows that trying to motivate ourselves out of fear, guilt, and shame simply doesn’t work…