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Mastering Emotions Is NOT a Matter of Willpower

As leaders, especially women leaders, we’re usually taught to mask our negative emotions and be positive, upbeat, and energetic. After all, we’re setting an example for our teams and colleagues.

But what if you don’t FEEL positive and upbeat?

We’re supposed to power through, use our willpower to paste that smile on our face and maintain that “can do” attitude, right? How does that work for you?

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Radical Self-Acceptance Doesn’t Mean Abdicating Responsibility

(Part two of the Daring to Transcend™ January Theme: “Acceptance”) In last week’s blog, I talked about the importance of total self-acceptance. (Read it here if you missed it.) Self-acceptance means loving and valuing yourself exactly as you are in this moment. It’s a pathway to self-love and a pathway to truly thriving in a

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