How To Be A Likeable Badass
Article Round-Up: 10.6.24
Enjoy this week’s curated round-up of articles, podcasts, and more from the web to help you live a happier, healthier life.
Featured Thoughts:
Free Yourself From Others’ Expectations on Your Life
Takeaway: I once got advice in preparation for a television interview:
“The interviewers job is to tell a story. The story you want to tell might be different than theirs, and it’s your responsibility to change the narrative.”
This was nearly ten years ago, and that advice has stuck with me in many ways. Watch the video to see how this translates beyond interviews.
Published This Week:
5 Non-Fitness Metaphors To Help You Achieve Better Health
Takeaway: How can the world outside of exercise and nutrition help you better reach your goals?
You’d be surprised the common themes it shares with other important ideas, ones you might already be successful at. Harness the power of similarity to keep yourself motivated.
Your Burning Questions About Fixing Your Sleep—Answered
Takeaway: Google’s five most searched questions about sleep. The common theme among all of the reported problems with sleep—they stem from issues that are self-imposed.
Too much screen time, not enough physical activity, too much caffeine. All are issues you can begin fixing right now.
Takeaway: This interview with author of the book by the same title (Likeable Badass: How Women Get The Success They Deserve) delves into how to balance warmth and assertiveness.
It discuss this in the context of work, parenting, and yes, dating.
The quote I want to share here:
“If someone says you're too much for them, they're right.”
This statement screams, “You make me feel little.”
Obviously, you don’t want to be walking around high and mighty, but it’s important, man or woman, never to belittle yourself—your achievements, aspirations, and your needs—just to make someone else feel more comfortable.
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