Right now, quarantine life may have you feeling like a rambunctious toddler who has taken a tumble—head over heels and trying to get your bearings. But that’s the time to use Technique #6, “Blaze the Trail,” from my bestseller, Genuine Power—7 Techniques to Be Powerful in a Loud, Complicated World. If you’ve ever felt conflicted about being powerful, take comfort. You can take responsibility for your life and still have and ask for the support of others—those ideas which seem to be incompatible can co-exist. Being alone or doing everything on your own isn’t the cost of being empowered.

Click to listen to the story of Jill, whose desire for all the stars to align keeps her stuck in limbo.