Just Gladiate!

I love that Joanne created a new word: gladiate, a concept she radiates, all by herself. You need to watch to learn what she means by that word. It may not be what you think.

Like most of us, Joanne wasn't handed anything on a silver platter. No one said, Hey, she looks like the best gal for this project, let's get her. She shares her stumbling blocks and her deep appreciation of her grandmother, who perhaps helped teach her how to be unstoppable - a force to be reckoned with, because her grandmother learned early on that life doesn't hand you roses, you have to grow them yourself.

Learn more about self-awareness and self-regulation and how we, as women, could do well to learn these tools better. Yes, women are problem solvers, but so are men. I always know my husband will dive into whatever I tell him I'm having an issue with, feet first, all in, because that's what he does. He fixes things.

But women, women look at the bigger picture and want to know more about the problem, before we try to solve it. I love how this conversation revolves around the power women have, and how we can use our power, but not in ways that exclude men. After all, they have power, too! The conversation is more a distinct way women have of looking at the world; as if it's all wound up like a ball of yarn that's been pawed by a cat. There are frayed edges and lose strings, and tightly wound pieces that might snap at any moment.

Unraveling that ball of yarn

Be more intentional. That's one of the lessons here. Look at that ball of yarn, and your power to unravel it, or not, and be intentional about what you'll do with your share of it, once you've grabbed off a piece. Because you should be grabbing for a piece of it. Why not? 

You'll get more out of this video if you watch it with undivided attention. I know you're like me. You sometimes put a video or podcast on and go off and do other things. I might read email or write a note on LinkedIn while watching/listening to someone on a podcast. (which makes me rewind again and again, so, I'm beginning to feel I shouldn't do that!)

But, for today, for Joanne's video, don't be distracted. Sit down and relax. Have a cup of tea handy. Make sure you have pen and paper (no keyboards, please...the clacking will be too distracting), and plan to take notes. Listen, laugh, enjoy.

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