Judgment and comparison: travel companions of your personal brand
“If a negative thought arose, I’d repeat a positive one eight times in a row to counteract it. Soon, I began loving myself, imperfections and all. I stopped comparing myself to others (never compare yourself to others), and at last, I started to look good to myself.” – Tina Turner I don’t know about you, but […]
Making Time for Rest
“What is your relationship with rest?” A friend recently asked me that question, and it rocked me back on my heels. It made me stop and really think beyond a fast answer. So powerful for so many reasons! First, asking someone what their “relationship” with rest opens it up for conversation instead of: “When do […]
Celebrate Wins, Celebrate Yourself
A friend of mine was raised to believe that celebrating her accomplishments was “bad” because it showed a lack of humility and “teamwork.” It appeared boastful and self-centered. To this day, she has a hard time owning her wins at work and in her personal life and truly celebrating. But it is so important to […]
Planting seeds for spring growth
I love spring! I love the new growth, the fresh possibilities and the idea of cleaning out the old to usher in unseen opportunities. A fresh start. Y’all know by now that my word for this year is OPPORTUNITY. It’s easy to get bogged down in the winter slump and not want to move forward. […]
28 Day Challenge
At the beginning of February, I invited my social media followers to use the 28 days of February to really start living their personal brand. If you didn’t catch the posts on the @DrCindy platforms, I’m inviting you to join the challenge now. It’s the day after Valentine’s Day, so show yourself some love and […]
Taking Charge in the New Year
The world has changed. Have you? How has your personal brand adjusted to the changes? Those are blunt questions, I know. You know I always keep it real with you. I guess my question is: You are in charge of your destiny, so what are you doing about it? How are you taking advantage of […]
You are a gift to the world. Really.
Recently it seems like I’ve been on the go non-stop. After releasing my second book, Sell Yourself, I was so grateful to be invited on podcasts, TV, radio, and blogs. It was a busy time, and I was definitely burning the candle at both ends. In fact, I even lost my voice, and that’s hard […]
Gratefulness as part of your brand
Recently a friend of mine had a series of calamities happen – family injuries, technology collapsing during important times, power outages, the need to boil household water because of some problem at the treatment plant, pet illnesses, and the list goes on and on. What makes it harder is that all this came within days […]
Don’t Be Afraid (To Raise Your Hand)
As we creep into Fall, I think of spooky things like scary movies, ghost stories and frightening haunted houses. I love all of it! It makes me think about one of the scariest questions I repeatedly get from people: I feel like my career is stalling; how can I prove that I’m ready for advancement? […]
A Course in YOU
One of the mantras I use in my book, Selling You, is: Create. Live. Sell. I say it a lot. I live it. I breathe it. And there’s a reason for that. Who you are isn’t just a gimmick or a trend or some influencer-speak. It’s real. Every single person on this planet has a […]