What To Do When You Would Rather Quit Than Fail

by angelahosking | May 15, 2018 | Build Your Confidence, Career, Empower Yourself

Caroline* had been studying for her certification exam for months. Each night, despite the lure of a binge worthy Netflix series, she studied flashcards, took practice tests, and consulted with her tutor. Every scoring indicator showed she was improving. Yet, two...

How to Negotiate Like a (Lady) Boss

by angelahosking | Apr 17, 2018 | Build Your Confidence, Career, Empower Yourself

“Give the number first and make it high as hell” so says Bozoma Saint John, Chief Brand Officer for Uber. When it comes to negotiating your salary as a woman  St. John concludes, you must throw out the high number first in order not to be low-balled from...

The Winds of Change: How to Adjust your Sails to Avoid Being Blown Away

by angelahosking | Apr 9, 2018 | Build Your Confidence, Empower Yourself, Self improvement

There’s a storm coming, you just don’t know it yet. No matter how we plan, prepare and organize…the universe often blows us off course with the winds of change. If we are lucky, we notice the gentle breezes in the trees and the darkening of the sky,...

Her Sucess is not Your Failure

by angelahosking | Apr 2, 2018 | Build Your Confidence, Self improvement, Women's Empowerment

There is enough (for all of us women) to go around. Really. No need for jealousy,  backstabbing, diminishment, or undermining. Every single woman can be successful. Your success is yours alone. Her success is hers. Together you make two successful women. In a sea full...

The Self-Blame Game: How to Silence Your Inner Mean Girl

by angelahosking | Mar 19, 2018 | Build Your Confidence, Empower Yourself, Self improvement

She takes up a permanent residence in your head when you aren’t looking.  Her self-righteous attitude evident, as she tips her nose and flips her hair. “You cannot be serious” she taunts.  “What made you think you could do this?”...

Enough is Enough! ( How to actually believe that you are enough.)

by angelahosking | Feb 18, 2018 | Build Your Confidence, Empower Yourself

Enough. Enough that you think  you are not enough. All of this not- enoughness is getting way out of hand. Think about it. How many times a day do these thoughts pop into your head? I’m not good enough. Skinny enough. Smart enough. Rich enough. Pretty enough....