She Leads Confidently
Tall Poppy Syndrome and Women
Be a Tall Poppy and let Your Voice be Heard.
Tall Poppy syndrome I think originated in Australia At least that is where I learned the expression. When someone is a tall poppy they are ‘standing out.’ Drawing attention to themselves like that is a bad thing.
The saying implies that standing out is a bad thing. I think the opposite. When you stand out, you are CONFIDENT in who you are and what you do. There is zero need to hide your greatness. Yet sayings like this one make people step back fearful they will be a tall poppy. For years I was heckled and ridiculed for standing out, or as my mother would say ‘drawing attention to myself.’ So, I pulled back. Hiding behind others, waiting to be invited to join. Now I look back and only see missed opportunities.
But when you pull back, be LESS THAN, you are helping no one. You are only benefiting the person who was insecure in the first place to call you a tall poppy.
Have confidence and faith to stand proudly in your voice. Know you are here for a specific reason and live daily
Promise yourself you will be the TALLEST poppy in the field, heck in the Universe. As the saying goes, You do You!
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Now is the Time to Build Value and Trust in your Business
You got to give to get
During these crazy times, everyone seems to be cutting back. The economy is constricting as unemployment is rising. I see more people becoming fearful.
Small businesses need to be proactive and stay in front of their customer. This can be done by hosting free webinars (although I think everyone is doing that right now), discount their training, or free groups.
All are great ideas. The key now is provide value to your customer and potential customer. For years my family and I vacations at the same hotel at Laguana Beach. Until they raised their rates and stopped making deal.
We quit going. Now, the phone is ringing with hey we have great specials for the summer. We
How you treat people now will determine your success moving forward.
A great motto to have is . . .give more than you take.
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I’ve been Domesticated
Now It’s Time to Stand in My Power.
We as women have over the past hundred of years have been controlled. Told what a good girl looks like, how to act and behave. Those who have abuse in their background are even more compliant. We become ‘People Pleasers’ her not make other people happy at our own expense.
Women must decide that they come onto this world as strong young girls then become domesticated. Tolerant. Willig to settle. But I know ladies we can do better. We can support and encourage one another.
The question to ask yourself almost daily is: Who were you meant to be BEFORE you became who you are? Look deep within to the promise you made yourself as a child. How you would not change like the adults around you did. Make you way back to that person.
Most important thing is to be happy, be true to you and follow your heart.
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