Self Development - Advice - Part 9

●  Challenging Limitations and Societal Conditioning

      ●  Patience and Determination in Entrepreneurship

      ●  Self Mastery and Trust in Personal and Business Success

      ●  Dreaming Big and Believing in Yourself

      ●  Authenticity and Taking Initiative

      ●  Entrepreneurship as a Path to Control

      ●  Self Sufficiency and Collaboration in Entrepreneurship

      ●  Continuous Growth and Inspiration in Leadership

      ●  Turning Passion into a Fulfilling Career

      ●  Self Growth and Management in Career

Challenging Limitations and Societal Conditioning

If you're told that you can't do something, ask why not. There are so many biases out there toward women and so much societal conditioning that limits our ability in some cases to achieve the big dreams we know are possible for us to achieve. Get curious, ask questions and find a way that works for you instead of aiming to make everyone else comfortable. Your dreams are unique, and you deserve to achieve them!

Vanessa Shepherd ,Founder, Vanessa Shepherd

Patience and Determination in Entrepreneurship

So many! but to keep it simple, patience is key. Determination and discipline are too. It's about the long term picture and it takes time to build something solid.

Melanie Rousselet, Founder, Artisane

Self-Mastery and Trust in Personal and Business Success

From a very young age I learned that our success in life is proportionate to our ability to master ourselves. It instilled in me the understanding and acceptance that to become great at something I first had to master myself and learn to trust myself. Life as well as business is filled with ups and downs, but our ability to remain centred and be true to ourselves is the key to both personal and business fulfilment.

Kate Alonzi, Founder, Vizamerica LLC - Alonzi Law Group - iWorkWay

Dreaming Big and Believing in Yourself

It's okay to be a little delusional. You have to believe in yourself so much even when others don't. You need to fantasise about your success. People along your journey will not believe in you and that will be fine because you will believe in you. Dream big no matter what others tell you.

Samantha Zink, Founder, Zink Talent

Authenticity and Taking Initiative

Be YOU! Don't ever change who you truly are just because of what others will think. If you have an idea, do it. Regret hurts a lot worse than failure.

Sarah Ashley, Founder ,RENOWNED Event Designs

Entrepreneurship as a Path to Control

If you have an employer, you are not as secure as you think. You have a paycheck, not wealth. In a moment's notice, you can be eliminated. I believe that while some things entrepreneurship is risky - I feel more in control of my life than ever.

Kathryn Janicek, Founder, KJP

Self-Sufficiency and Collaboration in Entrepreneurship

1. Know that you have everything you need to do whatever you want.  2. While it is imperative to recognise where others have stronger skills in particular areas, don't be threatened by that, collaborate with it.  3. The only limitation to your success is you. 4. Don't try and emulate those before you, review there example and decide who and how you want to be. And be that.

Jamie Meyer, Founder, Nine Carat

Continuous Growth and Inspiration in Leadership

There are no bad ideas, keep dreaming, keep brainstorming, join nonprofit boards and committees to continue to hone in on your skills as a leader and work with other growing leaders towards a common goal. Find something that inspires you and also don't be afraid when what inspires you changes and grows as you change and grow. Take care of yourself and have a hobby that builds self-confidence in your abilities.

Nicole Jensen, Founder, Hopscotch

Turning Passion into a Fulfilling Career

Believe in yourself and in what you do. Find your passion and turn it into a career that you love and fulfils you.

Sheila M FitzPatrick, Founder, FitzPatrick & Associates

Self-Growth and Management in Career

The only constant throughout your career and your life will be yourself. With a few modifications, you can even apply business principles to your own career to grow your skills, market yourself, build your brand, and keep your pace and motivation through hard times. And, of course, just like any good manager should, you need to be understanding of reasonable expectations for yourself and to care for yourself.

Renee Gittins, Founder, Stumbling Cat