Are you aware of why Grit and Grace are considered to be a powerful combination in women in business?

Linda Fisk has shared an incredibly insightful article enlightening us with the usage of the right combination of Grit and Grace in our lives. Linda Fisk is a multi-award-winning leader, keynote speaker, podcast host, author and university professor dedicated to amplifying and extending the success of other high-calibre business leaders. As per Merriam-Webster, grit can be defined as “firmness of mind or spirit: unyielding courage in the face of hardship or danger.”.The grace definition includes ease of bearing and “disposition to or an act or instance of kindness, courtesy, or clemency.”  Keeping in mind these definitions when you think of any woman in business, are you able to find these traits in her? The answer is a defintive “yes.”-

I looked around the room and began to panic.  My mouth was dry as I tried to find my voice, and my throat was tightening making it hard to breathe.  I glanced down and noticed that my hands were trembling so much that I had dropped all my papers onto the floor.  I felt like I was drowning, gasping for air as I began to sink further and further under the icy water.  I could hear the blood pumping in my ears as I struggled to steady my racing heart.  Suddenly, I could feel my knees begin to buckle under me as my vision narrowed and then blacked out completely.  When I gained consciousness again, there were a circle of blurry faces around me and a distant voice yelling to get help. 

I wanted to slip back into unconsciousness and escape this nightmare.  I couldn’t bear having to explain my years of struggle with the simplest form of connection with people – simply making eye contact and holding a friendly conversation.  I didn’t seem able to create even the most elementary link to most other people around me because of my inability to look someone directly in the eye and speak intelligibly.  Often, the simple act of having a casual exchange with someone simply seemed out of reach for me.  That’s why I decided to face my biggest fear and enrol in that first public speaking course in college – I was determined to overcome this seemingly overwhelming disability that had plagued my childhood through my college years. 

Now that I reflect on that decision during my Freshman year in college, I am startled at the optimism and the hope that I clung to, convinced that with enough practice and determination, I could overcome a lifetime of debilitating anxiety and speech impediments.  Now, many years later, I can see that this kind of grit has been one the most pronounced hallmarks of my life – both in my personal life and my professional pursuits. Since that first public speaking course during my Freshman year, I have become a multi-award-winning leader, keynote speaker, author and university professor dedicated to amplifying and extending the success of other high-calibre business leaders. Currently, I am the Founder and CEO of LeadHERship Global, a community of unstoppable women enhancing their leadership blueprint and embracing their power to be the best version of themselves- in work and life.  In LeadHERship Global, I support and guide ambitious, creative women to move in the direction of their purpose, their mission and their dreams with powerful connections, critical support, practical tools and valuable resources to show up, speak up and step up in their careers and personal lives.  Looking back now, I can see that the challenges I faced were the launchpad for my biggest successes, teaching me the power of perseverance, tenacity and steadfastness, combined with forgiveness, kindness and grace.

It started when I was a very young child, and I was considered to be clinically shy, unable to hold eye contact with any strangers, even when parents urged me to look at someone in the eye, shake their hand and say hello. Over time, I developed a penchant for whispering my words at an uneven rate of speech and repeating my words with a pronounced stutter.  Social settings and high-stress environments made it nearly impossible to speak, as I became more and more self-conscious, and the tension in my voice made it more and more difficult to utter a word.  Over time, my frustration with my attempts to communicate led to hesitation or a prolonged pause before starting to speak, and by the time I could utter a word, the conversation had moved on.  Over time, it was simply easier to remain quiet, and by the time I was in high school, I had the nickname “Mouse” because I was “quiet as a mouse.”.  This hidden type of stuttering developed as I consciously avoided words, sounds or situations that may involve a struggle. I hid my problem from most other people because I developed a behavioural pattern and coping mechanism that kept me vigilant at all times.

I remember in grade school, my father visited all my teachers prior to the start of the new school year, asking them to be sensitive to the fact I was clinically shy, with a pronounced speech impediment, and to never call on me in the classroom.  He demanded that the teachers agree to refrain from ever asking me to solve a problem on the chalkboard or face the class for a presentation, or in any other way further damage my already-fragile self-esteem.  The emotional injuries from my struggle with stuttering became invisible disabilities that further isolated me and made me feel more and more insignificant.  I had tried monitoring my rate of speech, my breath support and laryngeal tension, but to little effect.  The words seemed to get stuck, or I was repeating those words over and over – to the exasperation of the listener.  Interestingly, I found that my vocal cords tended to lock up due to stress and the speech patterns that followed include repetitions, interruptions and prolongations of words, sounds, or syllables.  But, if I was in a safe space, with one or two close friends or family members, and very little stress and anxiety, sometimes my speech was quite normal.  As I look back on my father’s instructions to my teachers, I can see that his love for me guided his decision to protect me from further social anxiety and emotional injury, but I also wonder if I would have found a path to overcome my clinical shyness and speech impediments earlier, had I not been spared in my early years.

By the time I was in college, I knew that I needed to find a way to effectively manage my stuttering in order to have the life I envisioned for myself.  By then, I knew I wanted to work in advertising and marketing because after years of observing, listening, and studying people, I had an innate sense of how people seemed to be motivated, what seemed to guide decisions, what persuaded people to make certain choices.  After years of being quiet and reserved, watching the behaviours of my classmates, I noticed which popular classmates seemed to be most admired, respected, charismatic and well-liked – and why.  I began to see how these classmates influenced and inspired others and how they persuaded people to make various choices.  I was fascinated by the key motivations that seemed to drive actions and the common needs and desires that these persuasive peers of mine seemed to tap into.  I also knew by then that I was a gifted artist and writer, having won several national competitions.  I thought that these were necessary skills in advertising that might position me for success. 

But, I also knew that a career in advertising and marketing meant being able to be present ideas, be persuasive and convincing – and develop trusting relationships with people.  I could see this fictional version of myself, as a successful advertising executive, standing in front of a board room and presenting the brilliant new marketing campaign to the delight of the audience.  In my mind’s eye, I was confident, charming and I captivated the audience with my presence and my words.  I could see this alternative version of myself as sharp, savvy and yet approachable, with a keen understanding of how to persuade others.  I thought that practising and really focusing on overcoming this debilitating speech defect would be the key to becoming this other version of me.

And, although it took four years, dozens of public speaking classes, speech therapy and counselling, I graduated college having competed in several public speaking contests and winning four competitions. From that first public speaking course when I fainted in front of a classroom of 25 fellow students, to graduation when I could present to an auditorium of 500 people, was a case study in both grit and grace.  Grit was evident in my resolve and my stamina to reach a seemingly impossible goal based on achieving the life I envisioned for myself.  And, grace was needed along the journey to accepting my limitations, my slow progress and my setbacks.

After graduation, I went back to my undergraduate university and visited the professor that picked me off the floor after passing out in her classroom.  “I’ll never forget that afternoon.  I had never witnessed such a dramatic way of getting out of giving a speech!” she laughed.  “But, you came back for the second class, and the third and the fourth. I don’t think it became easier for you that first semester, but you were determined.  I have never seen such tenacity,” she said.

Because of my passion to achieve a long-term objective, to create a life that I envisioned for myself, I was absolute in my perseverance of effort – even when that effort led to painful, embarrassing or humbling experiences.  I had the kind of mental toughness that is often described as “grit.” Angela Duckworth, a researcher at the University of Pennsylvania, suggests that grit can be defined as the ability to achieve one’s long-term plans despite significant challenges and obstacles  – and it’s a strong predictor of success. She defines grit as the combination of resilience and self-control in the pursuit of goals that may take months, years, or even decades. Duckworth’s studies revealed that contenders in the National Spelling Bee defeat their peers, not because of IQ, but because of their grit  – their commitment to more consistent practice.  Here are the component parts of grit:

Mental Toughness

In every area of growth, from your education to your career to athletic training, it’s your level of mental toughness and determination that accurately predicts your level of achievement.  Grit is a more reliable and accurate indicator of future success than any other determinant. Having grit is important because it becomes a driver of achievement and success – well beyond what skill and knowledge provide. If you are dedicated to achieving a clear long-term goal, and steadfast in your pursuit, undeterred by the sacrifices required, that is mental toughness and grit.

Perseverance

We may have the talent, abilities, and expertise to achieve greatness, but without the determination, resilience and perseverance, success will be elusive.  The good news is that grit can be taught and developed over time – with practice.  By adopting a growth mindset, and developing the ability to persevere, you can see dramatic gains in achievement.  Having the tenacity to pursue a goal, knowing that you have the ability to improve over time, allows for the kind of stamina needed to achieve a long-term goal.  The key is to recognize that your natural talents, intelligence and giftedness is simply unmet potential, but with the application of persistent practice, you can achieve higher and higher levels of achievement and success. 

Character

It’s important to develop your own set of values that you will use during your journey to achieving your goals. For instance, a value you might set for yourself is resiliency.  If you embrace the idea that setbacks, pitfalls and adversity are part of the journey of growth, you can maintain your efforts, cultivating a sense of resiliency.  Adopting resiliency as a value allows you to get back up, course correct and push forward.  By developing the characteristics that you need to reach success, such as self-control, resilience, and determination, you can overcome any challenge. In Duckworth’s research, grit is able to predict how many salespeople will most likely sell more products, how many cadets will not drop out, how many students will do well in a spelling bee or how many students will finish college or university. The key is not to let the challenges in life, or the setbacks, define who you are and what your value is to the world.

And, while I am convinced that incorporating the tenants of grit into your approach when tackling any worthy pursuit, is a fundamental key to success – it is equally important to embrace the concept of grace. In this definition of grace, I am referring to your ability to push towards excellence, leaving room for failure.  To really unpack this concept of grace, you first have to know and accept, your own shortcomings and failures.  You have to deeply understand the consistent themes, embedded in your past and woven throughout your life’s story because they are the keys to your purpose and your future.  You have to understand your limitations, your mistakes, your shortcomings and your failures – and really examine those recurring issues in your life.  Carefully examining your past, especially your failures, is essential to know your value.  

Indeed, failure is often why successful people achieve such remarkable heights of greatness: They learn from their setbacks, failures and mistakes, and then get back up and apply these learnings to their next attempt. Some of the most successful people have encountered disappointing setbacks:

• Walt Disney was fired from a newspaper and was told he “lacked imagination and had no good ideas.”
• Oprah Winfrey was fired early in her career as a TV reporter because she was told she was “unfit for TV.”
• Dr. Seuss had his first book rejected by 27 different publishers.
• Bill Gates was a Harvard dropout and started a failed first business called Traf-O-Data.

True grace recognizes that lessons are often learned through experiencing the result of a failure, a bad decision or a mistake – and learning from it. Grace does not remove consequences or attempt to protect you from your bad decisions, but rather allows for the recognition of the mistake, the forgiveness of the failure and the resilience to incorporate the learning into our forward progress. Grace is embodied; it is an attitude, a characteristic and a belief – and as such, it has a contagious effect on others, including your team and your company.

But, grace starts with you.  It starts by clearly understanding your life story, including your consistent themes, and then making the conscious decision to push towards excellence, leaving room for failure.  You know your value because failure does not define you – in fact, failures are the very building blocks that make you stronger and even more valuable.  Through grace, you can begin thinking positively of yourself, even though you will inevitably fall short of your expectations for yourself. When that occurs, make amends to those you hurt and at the same time, forgive yourself. You can and will do better if you allow yourself to.  This gives you the ability to push other people towards success, while also allowing them to make mistakes. After all, people allowed us to learn some of our greatest lessons through failure.

When you have been able to see the recurring storylines in your life, and you have been able to forgive your mistakes and accept that you are likely to experience failure many more times in life, you are able to embrace the concept of grace.  Grace means composure and quiet confidence in your leadership. Leaders with grace look at any challenge and any opportunity in the spirit of abundance embracing the idea that there is plenty for all of us to share – and relating to those around you with an open mind and open heart.  Grace is a force for good, and when times are challenging, it will require courage. For example, when a team fails an objective, a manager may be tempted to denigrate and assign blame. A boss acting in the spirit of grace will take responsibility and seek remedies by finding solutions. 

Grit determines that life challenges will neither define us nor defeat us. It is the toughness, the courage, the bravery, the resiliency and the spirit that drives us forward. It is the backbone, the inspiration, the steel nerve and the vision that you cling to. Your grit is where your perseverance meets your passion. They collide to create your purpose, your mission and your meaning. Grace is freely given favour and mercy, a sense of generosity and kindness, moral strength, a favour even when it is not deserved.  It is understanding and forgiveness borne out of self-discovery and self-acceptance.  It is an undeserved, unmerited, unearned embrace of acceptance.  It always turns heads, opens minds, softens hearts and leaves people in awe.

My career has been a series of lessons learned, and opportunities to grow and develop, as a person and as a professional.  Because hiring managers took a chance on me, and my supervisors were able to show an abundance of grace, I was able to forge a career as an entrepreneurial and forward-thinking marketing executive on the cutting edge of brand marketing.  I received impactful advice and guidance along the way from supervisors and mentors that helped to shape and mould me, allowing me to accelerate my self-awareness and growth.  And, of course, some of my most spectacular mistakes and failures were also some of my most important lessons – when my supervisors, peers and mentors often offered me a stunning level of grace and forgiveness. 

Along the way, I learned the transformative power of bringing inspiring leaders together to create opportunities, discover possibilities and solve problems. No one grows as a leader alone.  You need a supportive, confidential and uplifting community of people that are dedicated to helping you along the way.   In LeadHERship Global, I now have the privilege of supporting and guiding ambitious, creative women to move in the direction of their purpose, their mission and their dreams with powerful connections, critical support, practical tools and valuable resources to show up, speak up and step up in their careers and personal lives.  And, sharing my lessons of grit and grace.

Linda Fisk

Linda Fisk is a multi-award-winning leader, keynote speaker, podcast host, author and university professor dedicated to amplifying and extending the success of other high-calibre business leaders. She is the Founder and CEO of LeadHERship Global, a community of unstoppable women enhancing their leadership blueprint and embracing their power to be the best version of themselves- in work and life. 

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Prioritize your Mental Health!

Only you can take responsibility for yourself. Start doing Yoga poses that can help you manage your mental health the best way!

Womenlines takes pleasure to share about  Vani Shukla as an Influencer for Yoga at Womenlines. Vani has been into Yoga and Fitness for more than 18 years. She is a post-graduate in Yoga therapy from India. Presently she lives in Adelaide, Australia for the past five years and runs International Yoga Retreats and workshops. In this episode, Vani is sharing powerful yoga poses to enhance immunity and lung capacity.

In this video above Vani is showing those yoga poses which can help to keep yourself relaxed amidst the chaos around you-

Yoga for Mental Health

1) Take quick breaks in between your busy days to find your centre.

2) Mental health is as important as our physical health,a simple mindfulness practice can make a big difference in your day and mood.

3) Repeat 2-3 times in a day, just for 4-5 minutes 

You can also follow me for more information at-

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Vani has been into Yoga and Fitness for more than 18years. She is a post-graduate in Yoga therapy from India. She was among the first female fitness experts in Delhi to qualify American Council on Exercise exam in 2011. Presently she lives in Adelaide Australia for the past five years and runs International Yoga Retreats and workshops.

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Womenlines takes pleasure to welcome Nalini Dheer from India as a guest contributor for the ‘Healthy Recipes for Healthy You’ segment of Womenlines! ‘Healthy recipes for healthy you’ is especially for that segment of Womenlines audience who are eagerly looking for new recipes which are healthy also!

Healthy Recipies for Healthy You

Dessert Banoffee Pie

Ingredients

1 tin condensed milk
1/2 cup fresh cream
1 packet digestive biscuits(200gm )
2 tbsp butter
4 …5 bananas

Method

• Grind digestive or marri biscuits to a fine powder and mix melted butter in it …it should be like crumbs
• Press this biscuit butter mix in a transparent 8 by 8 glass dish
• Set the dish in the fridge for half an hour
• One night before prepare toffee from milkmaid in cooker (kindly see the process of making caramel in cooker from milkmaid on youtube)
• Take out pie dish from the fridge and put 2nd layer with banana rounds
• For the 3rd layer spread full 400 gm caramel milkmaid on biscuit and banana layers
• Beat cream until soft peaks add few drops of vanilla essence and add half mashed banana and 50 gm approximately caramel milkmaid and fold in the whipping cream
• 4th layer will be of above-whipped cream
• Decorate with banana and biscuit powder or your imagination
• Serve chilled

Nalini shares a passion for life and loves to express that through food. Nalini has travelled all over India and abroad with her husband who was a doctor in the Indian Army and now retired. Nalini has avidly experienced and learnt the cultures and food across India while travelling across the country as an Army wife. She also recently retired as a kindergarten teacher to enjoy the wonders of being a grandparent!
Nalini is now keen to build a community of like-minded folks with a focus on sumptuous tasty and healthy food through “Oorja”. She would love to share with busy mothers and busy households, the beauty of the dynamic Indian cuisine and western Indian variations. Her endeavour is to make her recipes crisp & concise that is quick to follow and healthy for today’s on the go modern woman.”

Visit – Oorja – https://www.instagram.com/iamoorja/?hl=en

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At Womenlines we love to share that content which can help our audience for their business, health and leadership excellence! Time is money we certainly believe and to save your time in searching the right youtube channels to subscribe we bring to you Womenlines top 7 youtube channels for female entrepreneurs –

1. Marie Forleo Marie Forleo is a well-known thought leader, speaker, and small business advocate.
As a marketing, branding, and lifestyle expert, Marie Forleo offers both short and long videos filled with valuable advice for entrepreneurs. The most important characteristic of her channel is her focus on self-improvement and self-growth with her leadership and development advice.

No matter your dreams or obstacles, you have the power to change your life and change the world. Join Marie Forleo and inspired viewers from 195 countries around the world as we explore the ideas, tools, and strategies to help you create a business and life you love. From creativity, productivity, health and well-being, entrepreneurship, philanthropy, spirituality, and technology – we’re here to help you experience more joy, success, and fulfillment than you ever thought possible. With new episodes every Tuesday, MarieTV will inspire you with wit and wisdom to bring out your very best.

Marie Forle

2. Evan Carmichael

Evan Carmichael believes in entrepreneurs. Gary Vaynerchuck called him the DJ who inspires people and Ed Mylett called him the modern-day Napoleon Hill. At 19, he built then sold a biotech software company. At 22, he was a venture capitalist raising $500k to $15M. He now runs a YouTube channel for entrepreneurs with over 2 million subscribers and 300 million views, wrote 4 books, and speaks globally. He wants to solve the world’s biggest problem, people don’t #Believe in themselves enough. Forbes named him one of the world’s top 40 social marketing talents and Inc. named him one of the 100 great leadership speakers and 25 social media keynote speakers you need to know.

https://www.youtube.com/user/GaryVaynerchuk

3. Gary Vaynerchuck

In addition to VaynerMedia, VaynerX also includes Gallery Media Group, which houses women’s lifestyle brand PureWow and men’s lifestyle brand ONE37pm. In addition to running VaynerMedia, Gary also serves as a partner in the athlete representation agency VaynerSports, cannabis-focused branding and marketing agency Green Street and restaurant reservations app Resy. Gary is a board/advisory member of Ad Council and Pencils of Promise and is a longtime Well Member of Charity: Water. Gary is a highly sought after public speaker, a 5-time New York Times bestselling author, as well as a prolific angel investor with early investments in companies such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Venmo, and Uber.

4. Google Small Business

Google small business team provides small business owners with tips, tools and resources to grow their businesses online. If you are trying to grow your business online dive into GYBO for online lessons, tips and in-person local workshops: https://www.gybo.com/ Looking for overall guidance as your business grows? Explore re:Work for step-by-step guides covering topics such as hiring, managers, people, analytics, unbiasing and case studies: https://rework.withgoogle.com/ Seeking advice on how to manage your business? Scroll through the Small Business Blog for tips and tricks to run your small business with Google’s solutions: https://smallbusiness.googleblog.com/ Is your Google listing set up? Consider Google My Business a guide to help you through the process of using its tools to help people find, review and grow your business online:

5. Sunny Lenarduzzi

Sunny shares exclusive knowledge how to create a worldclass brand just using Youtube. She is an expert at creating thriving brand strategies using video marketing. She helps both corporation and thousands of entrepreneurs create impact and scale their business using online video. Forbes Magazine named her one of the 20 must watch YouTube channels that will change your business.

6. Robin Sharma

Robin Sharma is considered to be one of the top 5 Leadership Experts in the world as well as an internationally acclaimed bestselling author. His work is embraced by rock stars, royalty, billionaires and many celebrity CEOs. With over 15 million books sold in 96+ nations, Sharma’s books such as The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, The Leader Who Had No Title, and The 5AM Club have topped bestseller lists internationally. Deeply passionate about helping children in need live happier, healthier lives, Robin founded The Robin Sharma Foundation for Children (RSFC) as a registered charitable foundation. With every copy of The 5AM Club sold, a portion of royalties goes to help children with leprosy. So when you win, they win.

7.Behind the Brand

Founded in 2008, Behind the Brand with Bryan Elliott is a show about innovators, entrepreneurs and the stories behind their success. It’s like a backstage pass inside the minds, companies and habits of some of the smartest and most interesting people on the planet. Host, Bryan Elliott decodes these stories to help you turn their wisdom into practical tactics that you can use to improve your life, grow your business and help your community.

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When you are the most decorated U.S. woman gymnast ever with 31 World/Olympic medals and you announce your withdrawal from the Olympics to focus on mental health you need real guts in life! Womenlines team congrats Gymnast Simone Biles for showing courage and giving mental health priority. Her act is a true sign of strength and courage when facing intense pressure. To show vulnerability, seeking out help from others around so that one can navigate self better way and come out strong is no more a sign of weakness.

Todd Herman, Author, Alter Ego Effect, Founder Herman Global Ventures from the USA has shared his thoughts about the urgent requirement for being kind and be real human showing support and compassion to every sportsperson participating in Olympics, despite he is a winner or not-

Over the last 24 hours, I’ve had 56 messages from athletes/coaches seeking help at the #Olympics.

These 2021 Games are a mental health nightmare.

In the 21 years working with athletes at Olympic games, I’ve never seen more stress/anxiety. (The individual sport athletes are having the hardest time behind the scenes.)

I feel very bad for Simone Biles, she’s such a phenomenal athlete. And an incredibly kind human despite the vitriol she can be on the receiving end of.

The source of her issues and many other athletes right now is the toxic nature of social media.

I was just texting with ABC News and I said, “It feels like we’re holding athletes together with duct tape and gorilla glue right now.”

The Olympic games are just a microcosm of society. If you’re seeing some of the most mentally tough, focused, and disciplined people on the planet fall prey to ‘pressure.’

What about the regular Joe’s and Jane’s of society. They don’t have the same level of skill at coping with the toxic levels of opinion, rhetoric, and hateful commentary online.

The antidote is always the same… be more kind-

If you do watch the Olympic games, tweet or comment to the 8th place person that they’re inspiring, not just the gold medalist.

Send a message to the person that didn’t even make it to the final heat, that you appreciate all the effort they put into getting to the Olympics, and thanks for making our country or your country proud.

These athletes are getting bombarded with some pretty mean stuff because they ‘let an entire nation down.’

Or,

“Thanks for making me stay up late just to watch you lose.”

Something’s gotta give when it comes to people’s behaviours online, and maybe this post can be a little reminder to encourage everyone, not just the winners.

Because they sure need it right now. The conditions inside the Olympic village isn’t fun or healthy for most.

(Btw – I chose this photo of Simone to celebrate her brilliance and not the photos being shared in media & news stories of her looking stressed. I choose to see her this way. Free, strong, and graceful. Because that’s what she is.)

Todd Herman

Author- Alter Ego Effect, Founder Herman Global Ventures

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Personal Excellence is the key to Self Mastery. Learn the secrets of a framework for flow to personal excellence from Leadership Coach Puja Talesara!

Our knowledge, past experiences can deter us to connect. To appreciate other person’s perspectives we need to be mindful, be present in that situation. That is only possible when we approach a conversation with a learner mindset and not with preconceived, preformed framework. In this video, I share an anectodote by a famous humourist and the framework of FLOW.To achieve excellence in professional or personal space we need to activate our inner compass.

Puja Talesara

Puja Talesara is recognised as a change agent by her coachees globally. She is an intuitive passionate coach, her life experiences piqued her interest in Personal Leadership coaching. She has headed a leadership position in her corporate career for which she was recognised and awarded. She has nudged and facilitated people to unlock their potential in 4 countries. She is privileged to be mentored by John Mattone, coach of late Steve Jobs.  Every month Puja is sharing powerful leadership nuggets for mindset success to empower readers and viewers for excellence.

Start widening your canvass and see the miracles which the simplest interaction can bring in. Communicate with a learner mindset. And success and happiness would follow!

Leadership Coach, Co-founder of Leadership Demystified Webinars & Rewire

To know details about online or offline for personal or corporate group  ‘Leadership Coaching’ programmes with Puja Talesara email contact@womenlines.com!

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Womenlines believes that success always leaves a footprint and at ‘Entrepreneur/Professional of the Month’ Show our aim is to share those footprints with our audience! Learn from women achievers and leaders from across the globe, how they have achieved their dreams and what is the secret to their success? At ‘Entrepreneur/Professional of the Month Show, we share talks with women leaders and achievers from across the globe who have solved the puzzle of leadership!

It’s a pleasure to welcome Linda Fisk from the USA in the ‘Entrepreneur/Professional of the Week’ show! Linda is the founder of LeadHERship Global, a community of unstoppable women enhancing their leadership blueprint and embracing their power to be the best version of themselves- in work and life. In LeadHERship Global, Linda supports and guides ambitious, creative women to move in the direction of their purpose, their mission and their dreams with powerful connections, critical support, practical tools and valuable resources to show up, speak up and step up in their careers and personal lives.

Linda Fisk, Founder of LeadHERship Global

Linda Fisk is a multi-award-winning leader, keynote speaker, author and university professor dedicated to amplifying and extending the success of other high-calibre business leaders. Linda serves as the CEO of Collective 54, the only national peer advisory network for owners of professional services firms, focused exclusively on growing, scaling, and maximizing firm valuation. As CEO, she accelerates the success of Collective 54’s members, enabling them to live their most meaningful lives.

Prior to leading Collective 54, Linda was the global head of brand marketing, public relations and communications at Susan G. Komen following a 5-year executive leadership role at YPO, where she developed her passion for bringing leaders together to solve problems. Linda forged a career as an entrepreneurial and forward-thinking marketing leader on the cutting edge of customer acquisition, retention and loyalty.

Linda has a PhD and M.A. in Clinical Psychology and has written extensively on the subjects of social comparison, depression and anxiety, subjective well-being and personality theory, with a focus on relating scientific research to commonly understood concepts.  Currently, Linda is interested in the psychology of influence, persuasion and negotiation.

Connect with Linda Fisk at Linkedin!

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Have you ever thought are you consuming healthy foods in your daily diet? Are you aware of which foods pack the most vitamins, minerals and antioxidants? Check out the list of the 10 best healthy foods for women shared in the video. Video Credit Bestie Media

Bestie Media is all about Health, Love, Hacks and Facts-

Our mission is to create informative, daily videos about what matters most to you. Bestie loves to produce videos that offer relationship advice, tell you about the latest and greatest tips and hacks that will save you hours of work, give health advice that will keep you healthy and active, and create inspirational videos to help you succeed in life and in love.

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In every supermarket shelves are loaded with a never-ending supply of so-called healthy foods thus creating so much confusion for women about what to eat and whatnot. If you fall between the ages of 35 and 50, the choices you make today regarding what you are eating will be most important than ever. Your choice of food today can support a healthier version of yourself in future.

14 Best Healthy Foods for Women

1. Asparagus – This giant veggie is one of the most nutritionally well-balanced vegetables — high in folic acid and a good source of potassium, fibre, thiamin, and vitamins A, B6, and C. A 5-ounce serving provides 60% of the RDA for folic acid and is low in calories.(Credit)

2. Dark chocolate– Cocoa is rich in flavanols, which are plant chemicals that are great for health. The unique flavan-3-ols in cacao beans are what gives pure cocoa a bitter taste. Because cocoa’s flavanols have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and free-radical scavenging properties — and dark chocolate has a high concentration of cocoa — it might help to protect your heart and lowers blood pressure too. (Credit)

3. Blueberry – Packed with antioxidants and phytoflavinoids, these berries are also high in potassium and vitamin C, making them the top choice of doctors and nutritionists. Not only can they lower your risk of heart disease and cancer, they are also anti-inflammatory.(Credits)

4. Garlic –

Garlic is a herb that is grown around the world. It is related to onion, leeks, and chives. It is thought that garlic is native to Siberia, but spread to other parts of the world over 5000 years ago. Garlic is most commonly used for conditions related to the heart and blood system. These conditions include high blood pressure, high levels of cholesterol or other fats (lipids) in the blood (hyperlipidemia), and hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis).(Credit)

5. Dark leafy greens – The vitamin K contents of dark green leafy vegetables provide a number of health benefits including protecting bones from osteoporosis and helping to prevent inflammatory diseases. Because of their high content of antioxidants, green leafy vegetables may be one of the best cancer-preventing foods.(Credit)

6. Lentils – It can lower cholesterol and protect against diabetes and colon cancer. A daily dose of fibre pushes waste through your digestive system and prevents constipation, too. The potassium, folate, and iron in lentils also provide lots of benefits. Potassium counters the bad effects of salt and lowers blood pressure.(Credit)

7. Flaxseed – Flaxseed’s health benefits come from the fact that it’s high in fibre and omega-3 fatty acids, as well as phytochemicals called lignans. One tablespoon (7 grams) of ground flaxseed contains 2 grams of polyunsaturated fatty acids (includes the omega 3s), 2 grams of dietary fibre and 37 calories.(Credit)

8. Sweet potatoes – Sweet potatoes are a rich source of fibre as well as containing an array of vitamins and minerals including iron, calcium, selenium, and they’re a good source of most of our B vitamins and vitamin C. One of the key nutritional benefits of sweet potato is that they’re high in an antioxidant known as beta-carotene, which converts to vitamin A once consumed.(Credit)

9. Plain yoghurt- Yoghurts can be high in protein, calcium, vitamins, and live culture, or probiotics, which can enhance the gut microbiota. These can offer protection for bones and teeth and help prevent digestive problems.(Credit)

10. Egg – Eggs are a very good source of inexpensive, high-quality protein. More than half the protein of an egg is found in the egg white, which also includes vitamin B2 and lower amounts of fat than the yolk. Eggs are rich sources of selenium, vitamin D, B6, B12 and minerals such as zinc, iron and copper.(Credit)

11. Beans – Green beans, string beans, or snap beans are a rich source of vitamins A, C, and K, and of folic acid and fiber.(Credit)

12. Walnut – Walnuts have a wealth of the good kind of fats — polyunsaturated fats, which are better for you than saturated fats. They also have a high amount of omega-3 fatty acids. Studies have shown that eating walnuts can help lower LDL (“bad”) cholesterol in particular, but also lower your cholesterol overall.(Credit)

13. Almond – Almonds contain lots of healthy fats, fiber, protein, magnesium and vitamin E. The health benefits of almonds include lower blood sugar levels, reduced blood pressure and lower cholesterol levels. They can also reduce hunger and promote weight loss.(Credit)

14. Cruciferous Vegetables- Most cruciferous vegetables are rich in vitamins and minerals such as folate and vitamin K. Dark green cruciferous veggies also are a source of vitamins A and C and contain phytonutrients — plant-based compounds that may help to lower inflammation and reduce the risk of developing cancer.(credit)

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Face Yoga Method

Take a few minutes each morning to give yourself a natural face lift with these 10 key Face Yoga moves. Apply serum to a clean face and have clean hands. Always work to your own level with all facial yoga, checking with a doctor first if you suffer any medical or skin conditions. If you are new to my channel, I am Danielle Collins, World Leading Face Yoga Expert and best selling author and I love sharing natural and effective techniques to help you look and feel the best version of you.

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Face yoga involves massage and exercises that stimulate the muscles, skin, and lymphatic system. This technique is designed to soften and relax your face muscles to help alleviate tension, stress, and worry. This may also help you stop making the facial expressions associated with those feelings.(Credit). Facial yoga is considered the best source for maintaining healthy and young skin as it is non-toxic, non-invasive and safe for anyone. Moreover, it’s inexpensive and can be done on your own time!

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