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I attended my first personal development seminar when I was 19 years old. One thing I learned there was that when we say “I can’t,” we often really mean “I won’t.” Consider these examples: “I can’t take a day off.” “I can’t ask for a promotion.” “I can’t leave my...
People often talk about work-life balance. Some say it’s impossible to achieve. One reason could be that, when you think about it, “work” and “life” are often about output - especially if you have family members or others in your life who you’re taking care of in...
– a conversation with Tia Haygood Like many women, she was always keeping everyone else happy and she put herself last. Then, one day, she decided to treat herself to a photoshoot! She wanted to feel beautiful. She got dressed up, had her makeup done, and followed the...
Have you ever wondered why even though you may want to improve yourself it’s not so easy? You may want to be... more confident… more organized… more productive... in better shape… No matter what type of improvement you’re looking for, changing yourself by doing...
– a conversation with Lillian Hanako Rowlatt Imagine, you’ve started a business shipping delicious local Japanese delicacies around the world. Your international customers are loving the beautiful boxes of goodies that you send. And the artisan Japanese producers...
Have you ever noticed how odd it is that so many of us feel GREAT when we have an opportunity to help others and yet we’re often reluctant to ask for help? This realization came to me the other day as I was crossing a road in the middle of Shinjuku. A man was carrying...
Do you often feel like there are never enough hours in the day? Recently, I saw a friend’s Facebook post that said, “I need 30 hours a day.” The comments showed that others felt the same, and I could totally relate too. In the past, I constantly felt like I didn’t...
One of the biggest struggles that women in business come to me with is dealing with their inner critic - that little voice in your head that tells you you’re not good enough. Many women think they’re the only one with this sort of voice. But it’s hugely common. The...
– a conversation with Ayako TejimaI invite you to take a moment to read this poem and consider what this means for you.When we don't accept an undesired event, it becomes Anger;when we accept it, it becomes Tolerance.When we don't accept uncertainty, it becomes...
Some years ago, I was invited to speak to a group of women at a regional university in Japan. One of the young women in the audience was clearly tremendously talented. I could see that from the way she listened and asked questions. Interestingly, when I asked her what...
– a conversation with Aris Hasegawa How do you feel about your body? Do you wish some parts were thinner, rounder, firmer? Have you ever thought about what causes you to think that? Consider this: how much have you been influenced by what society or other people say...
– a conversation with Arisa Ido Every month, he would visit. She called him “Sam, the professional boxer”... Relentlessly practicing his punches inside poor Arisa’s womb. She suffered in silence for 3 years before finally asking her boss for a change in her work style...