“The outcome that you're looking for, those daily activities and the things that you do on a daily basis will help you achieve that goal so that you can live that remarkable life.” - Dr. James Bryant 

In this episode of Engineer Your Success Podcast, Dr. James Bryant shares his journey of unlocking his goals and dreams to create a remarkable life. Discover three keys to building and living a life you absolutely love, as well as personal development activities that will help you make the most of your time and energy. Learn how to break down goals into quarters and focus on career, business relationships, family/friends, marital relationships, travel, service, spiritual health, learning, financial giving and financial saving/investing. Get practical tips on how to conduct a year-end review, goal brainstorming and building a plan for success.

Let’s dive in!

[00:00 - 10:38] Unlock Your Goals and Success

• Life is full of remarkable moments and experiences but not everyone gets to live a life they truly love
• Dreams are our deepest desires and carry our hopes
• Goals are action steps to get closer to the dream
• Habits can make or break success
• Knowing what to do and how to do it is not enough; must put into practice for success

[10:39 - 15:46] Achieve Success in Business and Life

• Closing out the year with five personal development activities: making time to think and reflect, doing a year in review, celebrating achievements, practicing self-compassion, and dreaming
• Three essential questions for conducting a year in review: What worked well? What did not work well? What lessons were learned?
• Three keys to building and living a remarkable life: dream big, develop goals, build a plan
• Building a plan involves incorporating habits and tracking daily activities

[15:47 - 20:35] Start the Family Book Club and Track Your Progress

• Register for races and alert family and friends
• Run 1.5 miles 3 times per week
• Track food intake and hydration, drinking at least 1 gallon of water per day 
• Read 24 books in 2023, 12 paperback/hard copy and 12 audio/electronic format
• Implement new ideal or reinforce existing practice from each book 
• Start Family Book Club, select books for February & March  
• Provide updates on activities

[20:36 – 23:20] Closing Segment

• Spend time each week summarizing key points from books/audiobooks into 5 bullet points
• Keep track of what you're learning to codify it
• Connect with James (links below)
• Parting Notes

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You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website https://betteryou4u.com/ and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.

Important Resources to Note:

• Click here https://sleekbio.com/jbryant for important resources mentioned on this podcast.

Tweetable Quotes:

“There's going to have to be a strong connection between your dreams, your goals, and your habits.” - Dr. James Bryant 

“It's not just about your dreams, it's not just about your goals. It's not just about your values, but this about the things that you do day in and day out.” - Dr. James Bryant

“You're gonna put some time limits on them and from those time limits and the things that you are going to actually measure. You're gonna build habits into your day-to-day life to help you achieve those goals.” - Dr. James Bryant 

In this episode of Engineer Your Success Podcast, Dr. James Bryant shares how he entered a 10K race to set goals and emphasizes that having a goal after achieving one is key. He also provides tools, tips, and techniques to help business owners achieve success both in business and in life while focusing on topics such as goal setting, overcoming procrastination, time management, communication, leadership and more.

Let’s dive in!

[00:00 - 04:48] Achieve Work-Life Balance and Success in 2023

• Dr. James Bryant provides tools, tips, and techniques to help achieve success in business and life
• Wednesday Wins Day: highlighting wins each week on social media
• Complimentary small group meetings to tackle topics like overcoming procrastination, time management, productivity, communication, and leadership
• Membership community coming soon

[04:49 - 09:43] Learn from Your Failures and Leverage Your Successes 

• Look at successes and failures to set the groundwork for tweaking and eliminating what doesn't work
• Capture areas that you want to develop goals in
• Prioritize important goals in categories such as health, relationships, family/friends, spiritual, service, travel, and finance 
• Set smart goals with time limits and measurements to build habits into day-to-day life
• Visualize yourself achieving goals to stay motivated

[09:43 - 14:35] Achieve Success in Business and Life with James' Goals for the Year

• Monument Avenue UCRs 10K and another 10K planned for later in the year
• Reduce overall body weight by 10%
• Decrease percentage of body fat to under 20%
• Increase maximum run/jog distance without stopping to over 6 miles
• Break overarching goal into chunks per quarter 
• Get additional coach training 
• Read one physical book a month
• Starting a family book club 
• Implement one new ideal or reinforce existing practice each month

[14:35 - 17:52] Self Care Goals

• Self-care goal of picking one day a month to do something that refuels 
• Show up as whole self, including faith, wherever I go
• Live out the fruit of the spirit in everyday life
• Take an epic family adventure and one weekend for a quarter for wife and I to get away
• Business goals: increase top line revenue, corporate clients, academic institutions, online course, group coaching program, be guest on 50 podcasts
• Service: continue to serve church and community, consider domestic mission trip, 4 family service projects a year

[17:53 – 19:36] Closing Segment

• How would I achieve my approach to accomplishing those goals throughout the year
• Connect with James (links below)
• Parting Notes

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Let’s connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I’d love to hear from you.

You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website https://betteryou4u.com/ and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.

Important Resources to Note:

• Click here https://sleekbio.com/jbryant for important resources mentioned on this podcast.

Tweetable Quotes:

“Prioritize the things that are important to you.” - Dr. James Bryant 

“implement one new ideal or reinforce an existing practice.” - Dr. James Bryant

“So when you get to a point and you're looking at something that you haven't been able to accomplish or something that you fell short, I want you to see those as opportunities.” - Dr. James Bryant 

In this episode of Engineer Your Success Podcast, Dr. James Bryant discusses the importance of doing a year in review and how it can help you achieve success both professionally and personally. He encourages listeners to take the time to reflect on their accomplishments and challenges from the past year, and make decisions based on that information. Doing a year in review can help you achieve clarity about where you stand, set goals for the future, and make better decisions. 

Let’s dive in!

• [00:00 - 05:24] How to Prepare for a Successful 2023 with a Year in Review
• The year in review is an important personal development activity that can help you to gain clarity and perspective about your life
• It should include taking stock of all aspects of your life, including career, business, health, relationships, finances, and giving service
• Reflection can help you make mindful decisions about how to move forward into the next year with intention, focus, and without frustration

[05:25 - 10:15] Reflect on your year and take action to improve in the future

• It can be helpful to reflect on your life and goals in order to plan for the future
• To complete this exercise, you will need some time for reflection, some paper, and a pen
• Some questions to consider when completing your year in review include: what areas of your life are fulfilling for you, what areas need improvement, and what opportunities you see for growth in the future

[10:15 - 15:12] James shares his biggest failures and how he overcame them to achieve success

• There may not be an immediate impact, but it is an impact
• And I define success by winning at work and at home
• And so I would really encourage you to think about your career, your business, and your health when making decisions about success
• Any other thing that you can consider to have a successful life is also important.
• The challenges that you overcame this year will help you grow and learn about yourself
• Missed opportunities from this past year can be addressed through future planning

[15:13 – 20:10] Closing Segment

• Develop your goals for 2023.
• Connect with James (links below)
• Parting Notes

Sponsors:

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Let’s connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I’d love to hear from you.

You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website https://betteryou4u.com/ and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.

Important Resources to Note:

• Click here https://sleekbio.com/jbryant for important resources mentioned on this podcast.

Tweetable Quotes:

“Have an open mind to see those as opportunities. Opportunities for you to develop something new.” - Dr. James Bryant 

“Your success is on the other side of failure.” - Dr. James Bryant

“It's really important to take that time to provide that valuable inside, for your motivations and your goals, and it will help you recognize those opportunities forward next year” - Dr. James Bryant 

In this episode of Engineer Your Success Podcast, Dr. James Bryant discusses how dreaming can help individuals be more successful. He notes that those who dream are more likely to be successful than those who don't, and goes on to say that dreaming is the foundation you use to build your visions in all areas of life. He also recommends taking steps to prepare for success in 2023, including reviewing your past year and setting goals, before actually achieving them. Finally, he advises listeners to practice self-compassion, gratitude, and have dreams big enough to inspire action.

Let’s dive in!

[00:00 - 07:26] 5 Personal Development Activities to Achieve Success by the End of the Year

•  The top five personal development activities to do by the end of the year are: build your vision, focus on yourself, find blessings in giving, invest in yourself, and have a successful year
•  These activities can be done in any order
•  To start the year off right, build your vision and focus on yourself. This will help you set the direction for your future
•  Find blessings in giving and invest in yourself. Doing these will help you achieve financial stability and success
•  Have a successful year by focusing on your relationships, finances, spiritual well-being, and mental

[07:26 - 14:53] How to Celebrate Your Successes in 2020

•  The fourth step in the engineer's blueprint is to design your plan
•  You want to build your plan after you have developed your vision and your values
•  Your goals for 2023 should be identified, and habits should be put in place to help you  achieve them
•  Celebrating your successes is an important part of leading a happy, fulfilled life

[14:54 - 22:14] 5 Ways to Close Out the Year Strong and Prepare for a Very Successful 2023

•  To close out the year strong, practice self-compassion
•  Start a gratitude practice to have a profound effect on well being
•  Express gratitude on a regular basis to have positive effects on all areas of life
•  Dream about the future you want to achieve to create motivation and direction

[22:15 – 26:05] Closing Segment

• Develop your plans for 2023.
• Connect with James (links below)
• Parting Notes

Sponsors:

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You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website https://betteryou4u.com/ and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.

Important Resources to Note:

• Click here https://sleekbio.com/jbryant for important resources mentioned on this podcast.

Tweetable Quotes:

“Dreams are one of the most powerful things that we can do in life.” - Dr. James Bryant 

“Start a gratitude practice and dream big dreams.” - Dr. James Bryant 

In this episode, Chuck shares how in a world where internet sales is a black box of ad agencies who blame the sales page for lack of return on ad spend (ROAS), and landing page teams blame the offer for low conversion rates, eCommerce owners need a technical expert that can shine a light into the sales process and find the gaps. Over the past decade, Chuck’s technical expertise in website conversion has been used to grow companies from 6 to 7, 8, and even 9 figures. This exponential growth can be attributed to his holistic approach to improving website performance and then driving conversions. Most small to medium-sized businesses are unable to afford a full-time chief technology officer (CTO), so this critical role is layered into other people’s job responsibilities and often done poorly. Chuck saw this issue and created a fractional CTO model that allows these companies to get access to the knowledge they desperately need.

Here’s a bit about Chuck’s passion:

Chuck is an engineer and has been in the industry for over 20 years. He transitioned to a career in technology and has been working in that field for the past 20 years. He has a background in earth science and is familiar with scientific terminology, which helped him when he transitioned to technology. Chuck is the founder of a company that provides technology services to businesses.

Let’s dive in!

[00:01 – 09:27] Keys to Success from Transitioning to Technology

• Curiosity is a key factor in success for those who are transitioning to technology or business growth
• Driving factors for making the transition included wanting to improve the quality of life for oneself and one's family, and recognizing opportunity in a new field
• Successful transitions often involve combining multiple skills and knowledge areas, which can be fueled by curiosity

[09:28 – 14:44] Interactions and Relationships

• How slow websites can negatively impact revenue, and how focusing on performance and usability can help improve website speed
• How he is grateful for a family that is close and for relationships with others in the mastermind group
• He is grateful for progress made and for the motivation to continue working hard provided by others in the group

[14:45 – 37:04] Closing Segment

• Helping people moving forward
• Connect with Chuck (links below)
• Parting Notes

Connect with Chuck on Linkedin 

Shoot him an email at [email protected]

Sponsors:

Banowetz Marketing: Growing a business is hard. Banowetz Marketing provides an action plan and expert help so your family business can thrive.

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You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website https://betteryou4u.com/ and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.

Important Resources to Note:

• Click here https://sleekbio.com/jbryant for important resources mentioned on this podcast.

Tweetable Quotes:

“That's one of the biggest things that I think has come into play for me recently is having like-minded people with goals that are really trying to work in a direction, and I can't emphasize how important that is, to have that at some point in your career and then going forward, because I think that drives you to be better.” - Chuck Brockman

“Your rate of progress tends to increase because there's a certain momentum that is built, whether it is looking at or helping someone else as they're achieving what they want. And you get inspired and you start doing a little bit more, and then you start talking and then they talk back and everything starts to kind of just accelerate.And I think it's really important to surround yourself with a community that's growing and that supports you.” - Dr. James Bryant

In this episode, Don shares that many business owners struggle with this balance, leading to stress and a feeling of regret. However, this is not the case for those who are successful in both their professional and personal lives. Don provides tools and techniques to help listeners achieve success in both their businesses and personal lives. When it comes to making a leadership transition, there are many variables that must be considered

Here’s a bit about Don’s passion:

Don Schmincke is the author of the Best-Selling book The Code of Executive and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and USA Today. He is an Award-Winning Speaker, Researcher, Founder of the SAGA Leadership Institute and delivered over 1,700 speeches.

Let’s dive in!

[00:01 – 04:49] Making the Shift

• There are certain levels of discipline
• Why it’s important to enjoy managing people
• To unlearn what you taught

[04:50 – 22:11] How to Take the Next Steps

• To adapt when managing a team
• Asking the right question before making the transition
• Why you can’t engineer the corporation when dealing with people

[22:12 – 37:04] Closing Segment

• Winning in your personal life
• Connect with Don (links below)
• Parting Notes

Connect with Don on Linkedin 

Shoot him an email at [email protected]

Sponsors:

Banowetz Marketing: Growing a business is hard. Banowetz Marketing provides an action plan and expert help so your family business can thrive.

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Coupon Code: JAMES to get 3 FREE hours of logo design or redesign work with the purchase of any other product. 

If this content impacts you, please subscribe for more access to the empowering conversations from me and guests working to help you engineer your success!

Use this link to drop a question or a topic that you would like to see covered on a future episode: Questions or topic suggestions.

Let’s connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I’d love to hear from you.

You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website https://betteryou4u.com/ and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.

Important Resources to Note:

• Click here https://sleekbio.com/jbryant for important resources mentioned on this podcast.

Tweetable Quotes:

“ You can't engineer a corporation.” - Don Schmincke

“There is no one size fits all definition of success. There's no one size fits all definition of winning. So your definition of winning at work and winning at home may be different than my definition for the people that are listening. You know, your definition is gonna be different.” - Dr. James Bryant

“One of the best ways for us to teach gratitude is to apply it in our life.” - Dr. James Bryant 

In this episode of Engineer Your Success Podcast, James Bryant shares his story of how he found success in both his professional and personal life. He discusses the importance of balancing work and personal life, and how entrepreneurship was always on the list of things to pursue but he never felt ready due to other commitments he had. In 2018, after years of hesitation, Dr. Bryant decided to launch his own podcast and has been successful thus far. His clients have seen positive changes in their lives, including increased happiness, better physical health, less fatigue, and greater resiliency. This podcast provides tools, tips, and techniques that can help businesses succeed by building a thriving family business with great marketing that actually works.

Let’s dive in!

[00:01 – 06:50] Making Moves

• How interacting with people from around the world while working at TRB has given him a plethora of knowledge and experience
• Making excuses to not pursue entrepreneurship
• How he has been successful in building a life where he is winning at work and at home, and he wants to help others do the same

[06:51 – 19:13] How to Cultivate Gratitude and Improve Your Life

• How to develop a thankfulness practice in a short amount of time
• How expressing thankfulness can help people feel a connection to something bigger than themselves, like God, nature, or other people
• You can succeed at work and at home by practicing gratitude, one of the fundamental success principles

[19:14 – 32:40] Closing Segment

• To take some time to express gratitude
• Connect with James (links below)
• Parting Notes

Sponsors:

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Let’s connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I’d love to hear from you.

You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website https://betteryou4u.com/ and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.

Important Resources to Note:

• Click here https://sleekbio.com/jbryant for important resources mentioned on this podcast.

Tweetable Quote:

“You know, you can look at the day and this is what has happened and what you're grateful for, but you can also anticipate those things that you're gonna be grateful for.” - Dr. James Bryant 

“Remember that you are a person first, regardless of the role that you play in your career or your company. And I always like to say that engineers are people too. ” - Dr. James Bryant

In this episode, civil engineer Randy Iwasaki shares his story of success in the private sector as well as tips for young people who are looking to follow in his footsteps. Randy Iwasaki is a successful engineer who has transitioned from the public sector to the private sector, where he continues to focus on reinventing himself and delivering programs faster, more efficiently, and more effectively. This conversation provides listeners with tools and techniques to achieve success in both their professional and personal lives.

Here’s a bit about Randell’s passion:

Randell Iwasaki is the Leader of State and Local Transportation for Amazon Web Services (AWS). In that position, he leads AWS’s data support and analysis services for state and local transportation agencies, including; artificial intelligence support; use of AWS services in development of new technology in transportation; data analysis methods for policy and planning analyses; traffic operational support; and other uses of AWS services by state and local transportation agencies. Prior to joining AWS Randy served for over 10 years as Executive Director of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority, recognized as one of the most innovative transportation agencies in the United States. He founded GoMentum Station, the largest secure automated vehicle test facility in the nation. Prior to that, he was a 27-year employee of the California Department of Transportation, where he rose through the ranks to become Chief Deputy Director from 2004 to 2009 and Director from 2009 to 2010. He is an internationally recognized leader in transportation research and innovation and is frequently called upon to speak to the latest developments in automated and connected vehicle technology development and testing. He has been on dozens of TRB committees and research panels over the course of his career - serving as the chair of several of them. He was recently named a senior fellow by UC Berkeley Institute of Transportation

Let’s dive in!

[00:01 – 10:43] How to Achieve Work-Life Balance 

• How parents indirectly guide their children in different ways
• Being able to know how much you can keep and how much you can invest
• To understand how to deal with people at work and money

[11:01 – 31:23] Applying Success Principles in Your Career

• Having mentors to help you from heading the wrong path
• To use the results of the research from the Transportation Research Board panels for actual projects in the field 
• Why Networking is important 

[31:24 – 32:40] Closing Segment

• To be able to execute and live a life of meaning
• Connect with Randy (links below)
• Parting Notes

Connect with Randell on Linkedin 

Shoot him an email at [email protected]

Sponsors:

Banowetz Marketing: Growing a business is hard. Banowetz Marketing provides an action plan and expert help so your family business can thrive.

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Coupon Code: JAMES to get 3 FREE hours of logo design or redesign work with the purchase of any other product. 

If this content impacts you, please subscribe for more access to the empowering conversations from me and guests working to help you engineer your success!

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Let’s connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I’d love to hear from you.

You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website https://betteryou4u.com/ and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.

Important Resources to Note:

• Click here https://sleekbio.com/jbryant for important resources mentioned on this podcast.

Tweetable Quotes:

“It's important to make sure that you have people that are ready to go to take your place because you never know when you're gonna leave and you wanna leave any organization better than when you found it.” - Randell Iwasaki

“I think you absolutely have to look at what problem that you're solving and when you're crystal clear on the problem that you're solving, that is definitely, that puts you on the path to continue to create and to innovate and to provide what your customers need and what they want.” - Dr. James Bryant

When we show authentically and pour all our heart into our passion, we elevate those around us with our encouragement and influence. In this episode, Ryan Rembert shares his backstory and how he has leaned into being uncomfortable in order to make a significant impact. 

Here’s a bit about Ryan’s passion:

Ryan Rembert, an IL native, went to Bradley University and graduated with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. After graduation worked in a mid-sized firm in IL. Recently moved to TX to take on the role of Staff Environmental Engineer at Burns & McDonnell. Advocate for persons of color and women learning and working in Stem.

Let’s dive in!

[00:01 – 08:42] Making Sacrifices and Taking on Decisions Towards Success

• Ryan on acquiring a degree in civil engineering and taking on corporate work
• Choosing to lean into the uncomfortable to make an impact
• Showing up authentically and building one's foundation

[08:43 – 24:20] When Opportunity Presents itself - Seize it

• Do not chase money; chase passion - keep the heart and stay reliable
• Looking at memories as a museum - changes come but the foundation remains
• Understanding your capabilities and being comfortable with oneself

[24:21 – 27:54] Closing Segment

• Encourage and influence others by being you!
• Connect with Ryan! (links below)
• Parting Notes

Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn

Shoot him an email at [email protected] 

Sponsors:

Banowetz Marketing: Growing a business is hard. Banowetz Marketing provides an action plan and expert help so your family business can thrive.

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Coupon Code: JAMES to get 3 FREE hours of logo design or redesign work with the purchase of any other product. 

If this content impacts you, please subscribe for more access to the empowering conversations from me and guests working to help you engineer your success!

Use this link to drop a question or a topic that you would like to see covered on a future episode: Questions or topic suggestions.

Let’s connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I’d love to hear from you.

You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website https://betteryou4u.com/ and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.

Important Resources to Note:

• Click here https://sleekbio.com/jbryant for important resources mentioned on this podcast.

Tweetable Quotes:

“A success pillar to me is to not chase the money. Chase your passion.” - Ryan Rembert

“The biggest investment that you can make in your career is understanding y

ourself.” – Dr. James Bryant

In this episode, Michele Heyward discusses her experience as a woman in the technology field. She discusses the numerous challenges in her career due to discrimination and stereotypes that she's faced. Michelle also discusses her company, Positive Hire, which uses people analytics to connect black, Latina, and indigenous women who are scientists, engineers, or technology professionals with management roles. Listen as she explains how her company is working to help retaining these talented individuals in the technology field.

Here’s a bit about Michele’s passion:

Michele Heyward is the founder and CEO of PositiveHire, a tech company engineered to connect Black, Latinx and Indigenous women who are experienced scientists, engineers and technology professionals to management roles. As an experienced construction project manager in the energy sector, Michele is armed with technical sales and technology transfer experience.

Michele’s vision is to not only help underrepresented women in STEM find inclusive workplaces, but to also prepare business organizations to retain them.

Michele holds a BS degree in Civil Engineering and MS degree in Industrial Management, both from Clemson University.

Let’s dive in!

[00:01 – 11:00] Women on the Struggle with Limited Resources and Exclusion 

• Michele’s childhood love of science and technology - pursuing a career in engineering
• Founding Positive Hire - connecting women in the science and tech industry
• The different impact between men and women in corporate America

[11:01 – 30:21] The Focus on Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

• Helping medium size manufacturing companies retain diverse talent
• How retaining this talent can prevent lawsuits and recruitment costs
• Sponsors vs. mentors on power and influence in both the department and industry

[30:22 – 33:51] Closing Segment

• Bring the human into what you do
• Connect with Michele! (links below)
• Parting Notes

You can learn more about Michele Heyward by visiting her website https://positivehire.co/. You may also connect with her on Linkedin and send her an email at [email protected]

Sponsors:

Banowetz Marketing: Growing a business is hard. Banowetz Marketing provides an action plan and expert help so your family business can thrive.

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Coupon Code: JAMES to get 3 FREE hours of logo design or redesign work with the purchase of any other product. 

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“Oftentimes, women are regulated to scheduling the meeting, taking notes in a meeting, nobody's even asking them their thoughts. They are often spoken over during the meeting, and people taking what they said when they do speak as their own.” - Michele Heyward

“You have what you need to succeed…  What you should be focusing on is understanding the culture of that organization… Find a sponsor that removes barriers for you to move ahead in your career.” - Michele Heyward

“[Your] preference must not be navigated by society. You define what success looks like.” - Dr. James Bryant