by Bonnie Marcus | Nov 13, 2011 | fear of failure, life lessons, Success
What is the connection between your golf game, your emotional competence, and your ability to succeed at work? Bill Pennington’s article In the June 13th, 2011 edition of the New York Times Sports Section, entitled “When Golfers Overthink: The Science Behind the...
by Bonnie Marcus | Aug 7, 2011 | fear of failure, life lessons, Self Promotion, Success, Women in Business
I truly enjoy working out. My favorite activity is running outside. I also work out regularly in the gym. What has always been a challenge for me is s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g. If you are a yogi and can naturally put your foot behind your head or sit in a pigeon for hours...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jul 18, 2010 | fear of failure, Success, Women in Business
There has been a lot written recently about women’s innate ability to lead. One reason that is consistently mentioned is that women are more risk adverse than men. Many thought leaders believe that because women are more cautious, they make better decisions. I believe...
by Bonnie Marcus | Apr 23, 2010 | Entrepreneurs, fear of failure, marketing, Women in Business
Seth Godin has a new book out called Linchpin in which he talks about our “lizard brain”, that part of our brain that holds all our fears and limiting beliefs. The Lizard brain keeps us from doing our most creative work and often signals us to stay in our...
by Bonnie Marcus | Aug 9, 2009 | fear of failure, Success, Women in Business
Do you ever wonder how elite athletes like Tiger Woods or Roger Federer stay focused; how they manage to maintain their peak performance? I marvel at their ability to recover after a bad shot or a lost match; their resilience and ability to let go and forget their...
by Bonnie Marcus | Jan 18, 2009 | Entrepreneurs, fear of failure, Self Promotion, Success, Women in Business
Chance is always powerful. Let your hook be always cast; in the pool where you least expect it, there will be a fish—-Ovid What great wisdom from a Roman poet. But how often are we willing to take risks and take chances? It’s pretty scary, right? Have you...
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