#whatwouldyoudoifyouwerentafraid

[vicentesolbes]

[calliegarp]

R/P from the seriously FAAAABULOUS @pareandflourish (you're the sweetest, you know?) : " Just for you, a sneak peak of our giveaway item for our next Flourish Roundtable. Thanks, Callie, of #fabfeminist for making such adorable and empowering products."⠀ .⠀ Be sure to check out @pareandflourish 's IG & website and hopefully you'll be seeing more from them on the Fab Feminist platform soon <3⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #freebies #flourishwithus #feminism #booknerd #bookmark #leadershipgap #whatwouldyoudoifyouwerentafraid #flourish #networkingevent #millennialwomen #brave #selflove #selfcare #bosslady #youcandoit #powerstance #yougotthis #ivegotthis #thursdaynights

[alizay153]

#WhatWouldYouDoifYouWerentAfraid - I would break down every wall around me without having a fear of getting hurt or falling down. I'd get up, without felling that I have failed b/c without facing failures one does not learn anything. #LeanIn #UAE2014 #Memories #Friends #lossesandgains #tryingtodothebestican #lifeofadventure (at Fujairah Rotana Resort & Spa)

[zvonko76]

What would you do if you weren't afraid? #whatwouldyoudoifyouwerentafraid #lifequote #instaquote #instalife #justsaying

[standupys]

Wine ≠ Panty Dropper

Last weekend I had the opportunity to go to Lake Geneva with my boyfriend.  We had a wonderful weekend, and as we were coming back to our hotel from dinner, we took a stroll through the hotel gift shop.  The first thing I noticed when we entered the gift shop was the below advertisement.  

What does this even mean?!  "If he brings the Rutherford Hill, it's a yes."  I can only assume that with this beautiful blondes smoldering eyes and pouty lips that this advertisement is sexually charged (or my mind is in the gutter). So if he shows up with a bottle of this type of wine panties will drop?!  Will you marry him?!  What exactly is this woman saying, "yes," to?  I find this advertisement extremely offensive.  I cannot imagine that I am the only one.  What does everyone think?! 

[standupys]

Full Circle

Mentorship cannot be assigned.  If you have read the book, "Lean In," you know that mentorship is a connection, a bond.  A mentor sees something in someone and wants to help them succeed and advance to the next level both personally and professionally.  

I was asked to be a mentor at the end of 2013 and what an honor it was.  My mentee from years ago reached out and wanted to connect again.  It is an honor to be someone's mentor.  

Our relationship has come full circle.  We started years ago with an assigned mentorship (as she was an intern), and now we have grown into a friendship, mentoring relationship, and positive women power united front.  

Today we got lunch and she reminded me just how important it is not only for me to be a mentor to her, but for US to learn from one another.  I have the ability to help shape her career and ensure she has a positive influence on society and her role within the company.  She has the ability to teach me how to be a better person and coach others like her.  

Maybe it sounds like I am taking this "too seriously," but I think it is the biggest honor to be sought out as a leader for women in the organization.  

When you think you are having a bad day or want to give up, remember that you are someone's inspiration and someone is watching you grow.  

[standupys]

Is there a doctor in the house?!

What do you think of when you see the above photo?  Who is the dentist? Can you tell?  Let me help you.  It is the man in the middle of a group of beautiful women.  

Would you see this dentist?  Does this advertisement compell you to get off the couch and schedule your appointment with this dental practice?   

I remember going to the orthodontist in junior high and thinking, "Wow.  Every one of the orthodontic assistants is beautiful."  The image is eerily similar to the one you see above.  

What I have done in the past few years, is only see women doctors (with the exception of my male dentist that is a dear family friend).  I switched my GP, dermatologist, etc.  My gynecologist is a female.  

Don't get me wrong, if it's the right doctor for you, it's the right doctor.  I had my LASIK done by a man, a minor surgery done by a man, my dentist is a man, etc.  I get it.  

But next time you go to the doctor, think of what the conversation would be like if it were with a woman.  How can we support women in yet another male-dominated field: the healthcare profession.  

Start 2014 by supporting women in all capacities.  Not just business. 

[standupys]

What does standupYs mean?!

standupYs (pronounced stand up wise) is a call to action for both my female and male friends, family, colleagues, and followers.  

In order for the X (female) chromosome's world to change and make it an even playing field, it takes a strong Y (male) to realize that they too can be the change that the world needs.  

"Generation Y is much less likely to respond to the traditional command-and-control type of management still popular in much of today's workforce," says Jordan Kaplan, an associate managerial science professor at Long Island University-Brooklyn in New York. "They've grown up questioning their parents, and now they're questioning their employers. They don't know how to shut up, which is great, but that's aggravating to the 50-year-old manager who says, 'Do it and do it now.' "

The above except was taken from USATODAY.com.

How many of you under age 30 can relate to the above?!  How do we as Gen. Y individuals both convey our message, while remaining empathetic to the different approaches of Gen. X and the Baby Boomer generation?

There is no easy answer to how we make change.  What I do know, is that it needs to happen now.  Ask yourself before you go back to work Monday, "Am I doing all that I can to ensure a healthy and fair environment for: myself, my family, my children, my coworkers, and future generations?"