Your “Nevers” Are Your Opportunities
Episode 52 of the Inspiring Women with Betty Collins podcast, hosted by Betty Collins, titled "Your “Nevers” Are Your Opportunities" was published on October 10, 2022 and runs 14 minutes.
October 10, 2022 ·14m · Inspiring Women with Betty Collins
Summary
The "nevers" became my opportunities once I chose to consider them. Why do we say "never" first? * Youth and inexperience * Lack of confidence * Easy is easier * No guidance * Fear is paralyzing My "nevers" included: * Never - going to use my accounting degree * Never - going to be a CPA * Never - going to be the employer, content with being an employee * Never - going to merge My "never" became "Maybe, OK, Probably" and finally "Yes" due to influencers and facing my challenges. What are your challenges? * Do you value who you are - no one will ever value you as much as YOU * Are you leveraging your uniqueness? * Are you paralyzed by fear? * When and how you do say NO - that is not a never! "Nevers" just may be your opportunities. Be more aware of the people in your life. Ask more questions versus acceptance. No one will value you more than you. Paralyzed by fear, you will miss your moment. Leverage your uniqueness, it is your journey. https://www.linkedin.com/in/betty-l-collins-cpa-ba1751a/ (Hosted by Betty Collins), CPA, and Director at http://www.bradyware.com/ (Brady Ware and Company). Betty also serves as the Committee Chair for Empowering Women, and Director of the Brady Ware Women Initiative. Each episode is presented by Brady Ware and Company, committed to empowering women to go their distance in the workplace and at home. For more information, go to the https://bradyware.com/insights/ (Insights page at Brady Ware and Company). Remember to follow this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And forward our podcast along to other Inspiring Women in your life.
Episode Description
The "nevers" became my opportunities once I chose to consider them.
Why do we say "never" first?
Youth and inexperience
Lack of confidence
Easy is easier
No guidance
Fear is paralyzing
My "nevers" included:
Never - going to use my accounting degree
Never - going to be a CPA
Never - going to be the employer, content with being an employee
Never - going to merge
My "never" became "Maybe, OK, Probably" and finally "Yes" due to influencers and facing my challenges.
What are your challenges?
Do you value who you are - no one will ever value you as much as YOU
Are you leveraging your uniqueness?
Are you paralyzed by fear?
When and how you do say NO - that is not a never!
"Nevers" just may be your opportunities. Be more aware of the people in your life. Ask more questions versus acceptance. No one will value you more than you. Paralyzed by fear, you will miss your moment. Leverage your uniqueness, it is your journey.
Hosted by Betty Collins, CPA, and Director at Brady Ware and Company. Betty also serves as the Committee Chair for Empowering Women, and Director of the Brady Ware Women Initiative. Each episode is presented by Brady Ware and Company, committed to empowering women to go their distance in the workplace and at home.
For more information, go to the Insights page at Brady Ware and Company.
Remember to follow this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts. And forward our podcast along to other Inspiring Women in your life.
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