Tag Archives: self-confidence

Thoughtful Thursday: Words of wisdom from sidewalk signs

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Women, confidence, and salary negotiations

Salary negotiations, what’s that?  A headline in Toronto’s Globe and Mail the other day reminded me of my own history in salary negotiations: What Young Women Need to Know About Salary Negotiations.   On the very same morning that I … Continue reading

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Thoughtful Thursday: on being who you really want to be

Lots of words of wisdom find their way on various social media feeds.  Some of the words of wisdom are pearls and others not so much so.  Sometimes the wisdom comes in the form of humour.  Like this gem, which … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday: the gift of self-confidence

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Acceptance is key … but it’s complicated

A month or so ago a fellow blogger in the UK, Barry Hopewell, posted the final three stanzas of a compelling poem by Steve Taylor called Acceptance. I’ve been thinking about its message ever since. Let me start with those … Continue reading

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A Message For All Women — Eclipsed Words from Aishwarya Shah

This message from Eclipsed Words is worth sharing with all women who relate to (at least occasional) concerns about lack of self-confidence – that’s about 99% of us.  There’s some very good advice in what Aishwarya suggests. If either of … Continue reading

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Self-confidence and women, not always a comfortable relationship

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending a pubic presentation by a graduate of our local university, Ms. Heidi Shyu, who recently retired as the U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology. As … Continue reading

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