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How to get “unstuck” and out of “rock middle” with lawyer turned author & business coach Sallie Holder (Episode 183) Feb 27, 2022

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TITLE: Get “un-stuck” and out of “rock middle” with lawyer turned author and career coach Sallie Holder (Episode 183)

THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: Ever feel stuck? Maybe the job or career you worked so hard for has failed to live up to your expectations? Often a healthy dose of guilt can accompany that stuck feeling. Maybe you know you’re not in the right job, but you have no idea how to articulate or find the right one.

We get “stuck” for lots of reasons — any of them can be uncomfortable. But in order to reach our fullest potential, this week’s guest says it’s important to face those fears head on.

THIS WEEK’S GUEST: Sallie Holder is a former labor and employment lawyer turned business coach and author who found herself stuck squarely in what she calls “rock middle,” a term that became the title of her terrific book “Hitting Rock Middle” and her podcast.

Sallie is helping others, including YOU and me, find our way out of “stuck” and into a place where we can bring our full potential and have the IMPACT and INFLUENCE we are meant to have! I love Sallie’s story and advice and I think you will too!

OUR SPECIAL COLLABORATION WITH THE SOUTHERN COTERIE: This week’s episode is part of a special collaboration series with The Southern Coterie, a network of female creative founders and entrepreneurs. She Said/She Said Media and Podcast were thrilled to serve as the official podcast sponsor for The Southern C Summit this year. I’ve included a link below where you can learn more about The Southern C. Like She Said/She Said Podcast, The Southern C is a wonderful investment you can make in yourself to have a bigger impact — in your career, your business, your life— all the areas important to you. This year’s Summit theme —to bloom, to grow and to evolve — run through our conversations, and are concepts we are well familiar with here at She Said/She Said Podcast.

KEY TOPICS IN THIS WEEK’S EPISODE:

HOW “THE EXPERTISE TRAP” CAN HOLD US BACK

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR NETWORK SAYS: “YOU MUST BE SO HAPPY”, BUT YOU AREN’T!

THERE’S ONLY “PROGRESS, REGRESS, AND STUCK”

YOUR DECISION TO PIVOT MAY ONLY BE LOGICAL WHEN VIEWED IN HINDSIGHT

HOW TO DEAL WITH THE FEAR OF UNCERTAINTY

WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE HIRING A CAREER COACH: Sallie’s rule of thumb: “Don’t go to the hardware store to buy bread.”

SHOULD YOU WRITE A BOOK?

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Friend, everyone gets stuck. When you are growing and challenging yourself, that feeling is normal! I loved Sallie’s advice in this episode because so much of it resonated with me, but I’d love to know what YOU thought. Let me know. I’d love to hear! You can DM me @LauraCoxKaplan on Instagram or contact me via the website she said/she said podcast.com

And, please be sure to leave a review wherever you are listening to this podcast!

Thanks for listening, and for making this investment in YOU!

EPISODE LINKS:

About SALLIE HOLDER

“Hitting Rock Middle” by Sallie Holder

Hitting Rock Middle Podcast

30 Days to $30K

The Southern Coterie

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How to expand your network as YOU grow and evolve! Episode 182 Feb 21, 2022

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TITLE: How to grow your network as YOU evolve and grow! Episode 182

TOPIC: As we grow in our lives and careers, it’s important for our personal and professional networks to keep pace. That means taking a proactive, strategic approach to expanding our connections.

This week, I’m sharing a few thoughts on the topic as we continue our collaboration series with The Southern Coterie. The theme for this collaboration is blooming, growing and evolving — and an important element needed to grow and evolve is connection and collaboration.

THIS WEEK’S GUEST: I’m solo this week!

I’ve been thinking a lot about the importance of curating our personal and professional networks as we grow and evolve in our lives and careers. In this episode I share some thoughts from my own journey as well as some things I’ve learned for others — including some terrific women who’ve joined me on she said/she said podcast.

HOW THIS WEEK’S TOPIC RELATES TO INFLUENCE: Connection is a key component needed to build and sustain influence, but it requires a thoughtful approach and time invested!

KEY TOPICS:

YOU GET WHAT YOU GIVE – This is one of my favorite mantras. It’s a great one for life, and for thinking about how to grow and expand your network and build stronger relationships.

CHANGE CAN BE HARD – NOT JUST FOR YOU, BUT FOR THOSE AROUND YOU.

6 TIPS FOR EXPANDING YOUR NETWORK

ASKING FOR HELP CAN BE A GREAT WAY OF BUILDING A RELATIONSHIP (THE “BEN FRANKLIN EFFECT”)

”THE EXPERIENCE TRAP”

RELATIONSHIPS & STRONG NETWORKS ARE BUILT ON MUTUAL RESPECT.

How do you think about your own network, and how do you create space in your schedule to continue to build and fine tune it? I’d love to hear more! And, please be sure to let me know what you thought of the episode. DM me @lauraCoxKaplan on Instagram, Linked In, Facebook or Twitter — I’d love to hear from you!

Contact Laura Cox Kaplan

Be sure to FOLLOW She Said/She Said Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts, and if you find value in what you hear, please be sure to leave me some love in the form of a review! Reviews help others who are looking for content like this to find it. So by leaving a review you don’t just help me, you help others as well!

Have a great week!

LINKS REFERENCED

“Trust Your Voice” by Sylvie Legere

“Hitting Rock Middle” by Sallie Holder [featured in Episode 183 coming soon!]

The Southern Coterie

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Want to know a “super skill” used by fashion designer Lela Rose? Hint: It’s also key for building & sustaining INFLUENCE! (Episode 181) Feb 13, 2022

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TITLE: Want to know a “super skill” used by iconic fashion designer Lela Rose? Hint: It’s also essential for building and sustaining INFLUENCE! (Episode 181)

TOPIC:

Lately it feels like the power of nice is taking a backseat to other attributes — many of them not necessarily positive. And yet “nice” is often the “secret sauce” that can differentiate us and our brand from the noisy — often rude —- herd.

THIS WEEK’S GUEST: LELA ROSE

The incredibly talented, hilariously funny, Texas-born fashion and lifestyle designer Lela Rose debuted her signature collection in 1998, followed by the launch of Lela Rose bridal 2006. Her newest venture Pearl by Lela Rose launched in 2018.

When you put on one of Lela’s beautiful designs you instantly feel the fun, thoughtful, femininity, grace and elegance that embodies the spirit of her tremendously successful brand.

While Lela is known for her incredible talent, keen understanding of what women want from their clothes, her ability to combine hard work and fun, and perseverance, one of the things that differentiates her brand and her business is a personal value and corporate culture built around being nice and having fun, while also being tough. Tough and nice are not mutually exclusive!

SPECIAL COLLABORATION SERIES WITH THE SOUTHERN C

This week’s episode launches a special series in collaboration with The Southern Coterie, a network of mostly female creative founders and entrepreneurs. These women embody both a certain southern aesthetic coupled with a tremendous business savvy, and a deep understanding that nice is not the opposite of tough.

She Said/She Said Media and Podcast were thrilled to be the official podcast sponsor for The Southern C Summit this year. I’ve included a link below where you can learn more about The Southern C., and their annual gathering in beautiful Sea Island, Georgia. This event is filled with boundless energy, tremendous business advice, creative inspiration, and opportunities to network and build connections with amazing women who are having a powerful impact.

Like She Said/She Said Podcast, The Southern C summit is a wonderful investment you can make in yourself to have a bigger impact — in your career, your business, your life— all the areas important to you. This year’s Summit theme —to bloom, to grow and to evolve — concepts that run through our collaborative conversations, and are themes we often discuss here at She Said/She Said Podcast.

KEY TOPICS FOR EPISODE 181:

LELA’S JOURNEY AND LAUNCH OF HER FASHION & LIFESTYLE BRAND IN HER LATE 20’s

WHAT SPARKED HER ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT AT AN EARLY AGE

THE IMPORTANCE OF STAYING TRUE TO YOURSELF WHILE ALLOWING ROOM (OR SPACE) TO GROW AND EVOLVE. This is important whether it’s your clothes, your business, or your personal brand. Lela speaks so candidly and authentically about how she thinks about this. You’ll love her perspective!

NICE IS A “SUPER SKILL!” Nice gets an unfair reputation for being the most boring of adjectives, but “nice” may be one of the easiest things we can do to build and sustain influence. Not to be confused with weak or meek, it’s the power of treating others well and expecting nice in return. Nice can make a big difference and is at least one of the secrets to Lela’s tremendous success in business and in life.

SETTING PRIORITIES WITHOUT GUILT! Lela shares hilariously candid advice and perspective on this topic. If you are suffering from “mom guilt” and trying to “do it all,” you won’t want to miss Lela’s great advice!

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO YOU! Thanks to YOU, we’ve risen to the top 200 of all career podcasts in the U.S., as well as in various geographies around the world. Thank you! I’m truly grateful to YOU!

If you are new to She Said/She Said Podcast, welcome! I’m excited you’re here! Loads of great content and conversation that’s created just for you as an easy investment you can make in yourself, to help you build and sustain influence needed to get what you want from life.

PLEASE SEND ME YOUR FEEDBACK: Let me know what you thought of the episode! I’d love to hear which of Lela’s advice and perspective resonated most deeply with you.

DM me @lauraCoxKaplan on Instagram, Linked In, Facebook or Twitter!

And, please be sure to leave a review. Reviews help others who are looking for content like this to find it. So by leaving a review you don’t just help me, you help others as well.

LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 181:

About Lela Rose

Lela’s book “Pret-a-Party: Great Ideas for Good Times and Creative Entertaining” amazon

The Southern Coterie

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Why picking a “word of the year” can help you get laser focused on YOUR priorities! (Episode 180) Feb 06, 2022

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Episode 180: Why picking a “word of the year” can help you get laser focused on priorities (and why my own word for 2022 will give YOU more time for the things and people who matter most to YOU)

TOPIC:

This week, I’m sharing why having a word of the year can be important for really zeroing in on your most important priorities, and why my own “word of the year,” can give YOU more time for the priorities and people who matter most to YOU.

HOW THIS WEEK’S TOPIC RELATES TO INFLUENCE: Building and sustaining influence has many dimensions. One of the most important — perhaps THE most important — is learning to manage ourselves. That means knowing when and where we spend our time in order to have the greatest impact. Another key to building influence is forging strong, mutually beneficial connections that grow into real relationships. Both of these things require that we carve out time (and SPACE), and make the proactive, conscious effort needed to grow our networks and create valuable connections.

THIS WEEK’S GUEST: I’m solo this week!

KEY TOPICS:

WHY HAVING A “WORD OF THE YEAR” CAN BE IMPORTANT FOR SETTING PRIORITIES AND ACHIEVING YOUR GOALS.

HOW TO USE YOUR VISION BOARD TO PICK YOUR WORD.

THE POWER OF “WHITE SPACE” ON YOUR SCHEDULE—- IT’S MORE THAN JUST A GOOD DESIGN CONCEPT.

WHY BEING INTENTIONAL IS IMPORTANT FOR BUILDING IN TIME FOR CONNECTION AND GROWTH.

HOW TO ELIMINATE A “TIME THIEF” THAT ZAPS YOUR CREATIVITY AND WASTES YOUR TIME.

JOCELYN GLEI QUOTE REFERENCED: “In design, white space is negative space. It’s not blank space because it has a purpose. It is balancing the rest of the design by throwing what is on the page (or screen) into relief. The white space helps you focus your visual attention.”

What’s your word of the year? Is it helping you stay aligned with your priorities and goals for 2022? I’d love to hear more! And, please be sure to let me know what you thought of the episode. DM me @lauraCoxKaplan on Instagram, Linked In, Facebook or Twitter — I’d love to hear from you!

Contact Laura Cox Kaplan

Have a great week!

LINKS REFERENCED

Visualize what you want, but what if you don’t know what that is? The power of “vision boards” Episode 177

Get organized, gain time, and build the life (and INFLUENCE) YOU want! Episode 176 with guest Lisa Woodruff

Your most impactful goal may be what you delete or delegate!” Episode 179 with guest Mara Smith

The Southern Coterie [I’ll be rolling out our collaboration with The Southern C over the next few weeks!]

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Your most impactful goal may be what you delete or delegate! (Episode 179) Jan 30, 2022

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TITLE: Your most impactful goal or resolution may be what you delete (or delegate)! Episode 179 with Special Guest: Mara Smith, founder/CEO, Inspiro

TOPIC: Building and sustaining influence requires that we prioritize where and on what we spend our time. It’s about effectively managing ourselves, and our time. Sometimes, that means that our most impactful goals are actually conscious acts aimed at removing items from our jam-packed schedules and lists in order to get clarity and to make space for what matters MOST!

There is a wonderful metaphor in this week’s conversation to illustrate this point: removing things — whether it’s tasks that others can do as well or better than us, or the additives that are often included in alcohol — can lead to greater clarity and innovation. Both have been true for this week’s guest in her life and in her business!

THIS WEEK’S GUEST: Mara Smith, founder/CEO, Inspiro Tequila

A successful tax attorney, Mara Smith took a 17-year career break to raise her kids. After finding that wine contained both too much sugar and too many calories, she began searching — in vain — for a cleaner alternative. So, she created one! But her vision could only come to life by ruthlessly prioriizing her time, and removing components that would negatively impact or taint the product she envisioned.

KEY TOPICS:

HOW MARA BUILT A NEW, CLEANER TEQUILA BRAND: Mara and I talk about what was involved in starting from scratch in a new industry, and how she reinvented herself as an entrepreneur in the process.

PAUSING A SUCCESSFUL CAREER TO RAISE A FAMILY: We talk about Mara’s 17-year career hiatus, and how she overcame the self-doubt about jumping into a role as entrepreneur and company founder.

GOAL SETTING DOESN’T ALWAYS MEAN “ADDING:” Sometimes our most powerful and impactful goals are the things we delete! Mara’s perspective around prioritization and the clarity it provides is one of my favorite things about this conversation!

MARA’S BOOK RECOMMEDATION:

“Drop the Ball” by Tiffany Dufu

”The 1-Page Marketing Plan” by Allan Dib

BOTTOM LINE:

“What can you say no to? What can you take off your plate?” Mara borrows advice from Spanx Founder Sara Blakley: “If someone can do something 80 percent as well as you, let them.”

Let me know what you thought of the episode! Anything you might delete or maybe delegate to someone else in order to give yourself more space to focus on what matters most?

DM me @lauraCoxKaplan on Instagram, Linked In, Facebook or Twitter — I’d love to hear from you!

And, please be sure to leave a review. Reviews help others who are looking for content like this to find it. So by leaving a review you don’t just help me, you help others as well!

MARA SMITH, CEO INSPIRO TEQUILA

About Mara

To purchase Inspiro (if you are 21 or older!)

(Episode 179)

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How to build INFLUENCE BY finding, living, and evolving your purpose – AKOLA CEO Sheeba Philip Jan 23, 2022

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Episode Title: How to build influence by finding, living, and evolving your purpose – Akola CEO Sheeba Philip (Episode 178)

THIS WEEK’S TOPIC:

Purpose! No doubt at some point, you’ve been given the advice to find and live your purpose, or to find your calling and lean into it.

But have you ever struggled to figure out what your purpose is? Or maybe you’ve wondered if the purpose you’re pursuing is the right one? Or maybe whether your purpose has shifted?

Understanding and living our purpose can be a powerful driver and motivator, and can be an important component of building and sustaining influence. Purpose is closely tied to our values and what’s most important to us. And yet, it can sometimes feel elusive.

This week’s guest shares great perspective from her own pursuit to find purpose in her life, but also how she’s thought about purpose at different stages in her career, and within different sectors and for different organizations and brands.

THIS WEEK’S GUEST:

As a career marketing executive and now CEO of Dallas-based, social impact jewelry company AKOLA, Sheeba Philip has repeatedly found purpose in how she’s approached the customer experience. This has been true for her whether it was working on the Oreo cookie campaign for Mondaleze, or creating the “get your pennies worth” turn around campaign for retailer J.C. Penny. It’s also been true for her in helping the International Justice Mission fight against global slavery, and more recently, in Sheeba’s current role at Akola, where she has been helping shift the social impact jewelry company to a for profit model where its goal is creating a more sustainable economic model to break the cycle of poverty in Eastern Africa. As you will learn in our conversation, Sheeba’s approach is about creating a connection between the women who make the product in Africa, and the women who buy, wear, and embody the spirit of the product. AKOLA’s latest iteration of this approach is the unlock it bracelet. I’m wearing mine in this conversation with Sheeba, and we talk about what it means. Last year, her work for Akola and ability to evolve and pivot the brand during covid landed her on InStyle Magazine’s list of “The 50 Badass Women for 2021.”

KEY TOPICS:

CONNECTION: As Sheeba and I discuss, the power of connection is deeper than just getting someone to buy your product or listen to your message. Creating a connection can inspire greater brand loyalty and can be a powerful part of influence. It can also be key to finding purpose in our lives.

RISK TAKING & FAITH: Faith plays a big role for Sheeba in guiding her decisions to pursue risky proportions in the name of finding purpose.

THE IMPORTANCE OF REST: I love how Sheeba talks about the importance of working hard, but also of the critical importance of rest, and the positive impact breaks can have to spark creativity and innovation.

CAREER PIVOTS: Sheeba has had many. She talks about how to pursue them even when they seem to fall outside of the bounds of what we “supposed to do.”

SHEEBA’S WORD OF THE YEAR: “Spectacular!” Find out why. Do you choose a word for the year?

One of the things I especially love about this conversation with Sheeba is how adaptable and relevant her advice is whether your focus is service, retail, non-profit, large or small business, or just within your own life. Talk about powerful ammunition for building INFLUENCE!

Let me know what you thought of the episode! DM me @lauraCoxKaplan on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter — I’d love to hear from you! And, if you are feeling generous, please be sure to leave a review on itunes. Reviews help others who are looking for content like this to find it.

Have a great week!

About Sheeba Philip

Akola.co

The Unlock It Bracelet

Akola Founder Brittany Underwood, Episode 63

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Visualize what you want! But, what if you don’t know what that is? (Episode 177) Jan 16, 2022

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Visualize what you want! But, what if you’re not sure WHAT THAT IS? Episode 177

THIS WEEK’S TOPIC:

With so many people rethinking their lives, their jobs, and careers and setting goals for the new year, it’s a great time to dive into a creative tool that experts say can really help open our subconscious and provide a different dimension for goal setting. But even more compelling, this tool can help you answer the question: “what do I really want to do with my life?”

Many of us contemplate that question early on in our adulthood, but it’s also one we need to revisit throughout our lives as we evolve, and grow. VISUALIZATION is a great tool to help us surface ideas we didn’t even know were possible!

KEY TOPICS:

WHAT IS VISUALIZATION: An ancient idea that our lives become what we manifest through our thoughts. It’s like MINDSET, but more intense.

WHO USES VISUALIZATION: Oprah, Spanx founder Sara Blakely, Lindsey Vonn, Michael Jordan, and more.

WHAT EXPERTS SAY: Visualization helps them cultivate a sense of belief, build confidence, and create motivation.

HOW TO CREATE AND USE A VISION BOARD: I share the technique I like to use, and give you a few alternatives.

WHY I LOVE THIS EXERCISE: It’s not just about clipping the images and words and pasting them on a board, the key is spending time to reflect and let ideas and inspiration bubble up from your subconscious. That’s where the magic happens!

HOW VISUALIZATION RELATES TO INFLUENCE: Building and sustaining influence requires that we also take time to reflect on what’s important to us. Only then can we really double down in a focused way and work toward achieving those goals. Vision boards and visualization can be great tools.

Did you try the vision board idea? I’d love to hear about your experience. Did you uncover any a-ha’s or gain greater clarity on a topic you’ve been struggling with?

FEEDBACK: Let me know what you thought of the episode! DM me @lauraCoxKaplan on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter —I’d love to hear from you! And, if you are feeling generous, please be sure to leave a review on itunes. Reviews help others who are looking for content like this to fine it. So by leaving a review you don’t just help me, you help others as well!

LAURA COX KAPLAN:

About LAURA

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Get organized, gain time, and build the life (and INFLUENCE) YOU WANT! Lisa Woodruff, Organize 365 (Episode 176) Jan 09, 2022

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Get organized, gain time, and build the life (and INFLUENCE) YOU want! EPISODE 176

Studies show that “getting organized” sits in the top three new year’s resolutions right behind “losing weight” and “getting in shape.” Notwithstanding our collective commitment, it’s a difficult thing for many of us to conquer, and the mess and clutter is robbing us of our most finite resource: TIME. It also drains our energy, our focus, and our ability to execute on the things that are most important to us. Not to mention, it stands in the way of our ability to build and sustain INFLUENCE.

This week’s guest has great advice and perspective to help you tidy up, regain time, and build the energy and focus needed to conquer all the rest of your resolutions!

THIS WEEK’S GUEST:

Lisa Woodruff is the founder and CEO of Organize 365. She’s the author of four books — including her most recent “The Paper Solution.” She’s also the host of “Organize365 Podcast” that’s been downloaded more than 14 million times! That huge number speaks to the millions out there who struggle to make sense of their stuff, and all the emotional baggage that often comes with it when we try to sort, discard, file and recycle.

KEY TOPICS:

MINDSET: Lisa and I talk about the importance of mindset, and how it impacts our ability to get our clutter under control. Since mindset is often a big part of our conversation on She Said/She Said Podcast, I know you’ll love this additional dimension.

INVESTMENT IN YOU: Organization is an investment in yourself. Even small investments and limited progress help you gain more time.

SELF-TALK: Lisa talks about the importance of tackling overwhelming projects by adopting a positive talk track in your head, and she shares a few mantras that can help you shift your personal narrative. When we are too hard on ourselves it makes the job imminently more difficult, and we’re more likely to give up before we finish, or just skip the job all together.

OUR ORGANIZATION SYSTEMS HAVE TO EVOLVE ALONG WITH US: This was such an epiphany for me. As we evolve, change and grow, our organizational systems have to keep pace. That’s especially true as new people enter or leave our lives. Nothing in life is static, including our stuff and our paper. It all has to evolve with us on this incredible journey.

BUILDING AND SUSTAINING INFLUENCE: Getting more control of our space and gaining more time can help us build more INFLUENCE in our lives. The time we gain can be used to accomplish all those amazing things we dream about, and it can give us the bandwidth to connect more fully and to be more present for those we love and care about.

LISA’S FAVORITE MANTRA: “Progress over perfection!”

Let me know what you thought of the episode! DM me @lauraCoxKaplan on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter — I’d love to hear from you! And, if you are feeling generous, please be sure to leave a review wherever you listen to the podcast. Reviews help others who are looking for content like this to find it. So by leaving a review you don’t just help me, you help others as well!

Have a great week!

Links:

About Lisa Woodruff and Organize 365

Listen to Lisa’s Podcast:

The Paper Solution

How ADHD Affects Home Organization: Understanding the Role of the 8 Key Executive Functions of the Mind

The Mindset of Organization: Take Back Your House One Phase at a Time

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2022 Preview: Rethinking your personal investment strategy for a New Year! Jan 04, 2022

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2022 Preview: Invest in INFLUENCE, invest in YOU!

This week, I’m sharing a little preview of a few topics we’ll tackle early in 2022, as well as some perspective on the importance of thinking more broadly than money when you think about your personal “investment strategy.”

Money strategies are important, but as we kick off this first official week of 2022, are you also thinking about how you’ll invest your MOST FINITE RESOURCE: your TIME?

KEY TOPICS:

How we think about your INVESTMENT here at she said/she said podcast.
INVESTMENT and INFLUENCE are two of our words for 2022, and the two concepts are inextricably linked.
Investing in ourselves is a critical part of making sure we have the fuel, the skills, the insights, and the inspiration we need to enable us to invest in others.
WHAT’S COMING: how to prioritize the things and people who matter most, how to let go of the things that don’t serve us well anymore, how to find grace and forgiveness, and how to think about things like investing in your physical space in ways that give you a psychological lift. That last one is often a “hidden” thief of my own time and mental bandwidth!

I’d love to hear what you’re thinking about, what you are working on, struggling with, and what you are looking forward to this year. I’d also love to hear your thoughts on how we can continue to fine tune she said/she said podcast to help you with whatever goals you decide to tackle this year!

Remember, you’ll also find all 174 of our past episodes on itunes, Spotify, GooglePlay, at shesaidshesaidpodcast.Com or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Happy New Year, and happy 2022, friend! Be sure to click “Follow” or “Subscribe” depending upon where you are listening. I’ll see you soon with all new content! Until then, take care.

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Why taking a BREAK for REFLECTION helps build INFLUENCE (Episode 174) Dec 19, 2021

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Why taking a BREAK for REFLECTION helps build INFLUENCE

THIS WEEK’S TOPIC:

As we prepare to close the book on 2021 with this last She Said/She Said podcast of the year, like so many of you, I’m taking a break to recharge. But before I take off, I wanted to share a few thoughts on the importance of self-reflection, recharging, setting the stage for goal setting, and why investing in ourselves — when those efforts are focused on growth — is the opposite of selfish.

KEY TOPICS:

WHY WE NEED TO BUILD IN TIME TO HIT THE PAUSE BUTTON: Breaks are essential, especially when we are really pushing ourselves. When we don’t build in that time, the quality of the work — whatever it is — suffers.

WHY INVESTING TIME IN YOU DOESN’T HAVE TO BE SELFISH: Taking a break is “self-investment” in the form of refueling. It helps us build capacity to be the person we need to be to fulfill our mission and purpose, to add value to the world, and to do the things that are important to us. We’re much more likely to accomplish those things when we build in some time for recovery.

MY PROCESS FOR YEAR END SELF-REFLECTION: In this episode, I talk about the process I’ve used for more than a decade as part of a personal year end evaluation. The process looks back at all 52 weeks, and how I’ve performed in several key areas. This exercise sets the stage for the goal setting I’ll do at the start of the new year. As I initiated this year’s review, it also led to some important takeaways that I included in our 2021 Year End Newsletter.

INVESTING IN YOURSELF HELPS YOU BUILD INFLUENCE: Investing in ourselves in ways that focus on personal growth and development is key, but it requires time for reflection. It’s why podcasts like this one and engaging our curiosity so that we are always learning, gaining insight, and challenging ourselves is so important.

The levers or attributes that make us influential are also the secrets to getting along better with others— including during the holidays, of getting what we want, and most importantly, they are the keys to making the world just a little bit better and more peaceful.

UNTIL NEXT YEAR: I’ll be back in mid-January 2022 with more incredible guests and topics that help you not only build and sustain influence, but that also allow YOU a little pause so you can invest in yourself.

Let me know what you thought of the episode! DM me @lauraCoxKaplan on Instagram I’d love to hear from you! And, if you are feeling generous, please be sure to leave a review on itunes, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Reviews help others who are looking for content like this to find it. So by leaving a review you don’t just help me, you help others as well!

Be sure to check out the Year End 2021 Newsletter!

Happy Holidays!

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