An act of defiant self love

It’s essential to invest in ourselves and our businesses.

Yet, we find ourselves in a predicament.

First, we’re consistently told (through media and experiences) that womxn are less ambitious, less successful, less connected than our male counterparts.

In addition, womxn (especially womxn of color) are often punished for their ambition, for being forthright, and for speaking truth to power.

Womxn who are successful are often viewed in a negative light, particularly when addressing their personality.

These biases directly impact womxn’s ability to rise the ranks and can leave our confidence tarnished.

As Alicia Menendez, author of The Likeability Trap: How to Break Free and Succeed as You Are, puts it:

“Be nice, but not too nice. Be successful, but not too successful. Just be likeable. Whatever that means?”

Therefore, it’s understandable that we may be hesitant to take the leaps necessary to grow our businesses.

Let’s shift that frame of thinking. We deserve better.

No matter how you slice it, investing time, money, and energy in ourselves is always a leap of faith.

And, it’s a risk that is critical for business growth.

• Investing time to connect with fellow entrepreneurs helps us build community and expand our horizons.
• Investing money in personal and…