Topic by Category: Thought Of The Week

We spoke about gratitude last week and how the Powerful Latinas we’ve interviewed take time to show appreciation and hold an "attitude of gratitude" daily.
 
This past weekend I was at MANA de San Diego’s annual gala dinner for at which two amazing women were honored (two of our former guests!), and many more wonderful [...]

As we come into Thanksgiving (and then the holidays!), I remind myself of the meaning of the celebration.  Regardless of the historical origins of the holiday, the *intention* of the holiday is to gather together with those who have supported us and express our gratitude. 
 
We’ve been reminded by our guests repeatedly, in almost every [...]

I wish I could suggest otherwise, but there’s just no substitute for hard work!  Many, many of our guests have talked about the necessity of hard work, how they’ve undertaken to get where they are, and how good it feels to know that THEY accomplished their goals.
 
The good news is 1) there are different [...]

This lesson has two components.  One, you need to find a mentor that has had the kind of success you want to achieve, and will help you along the path as well.  This can be one person or a combination of people.
 
Second, you want a group of people around you who will be supportive [...]

To achieve the outstanding successes they’ve had, each of our guests first laid the proper groundwork. You might have heard the old adage, "Luck is when preparation meets opportunity."  So the key is to be prepared! 
 
Preparation can come in many forms — it can mean obtaining an education, building marketable skills, or even just [...]

Mujer, tienes las ganas?  Do you really want it?  If you want it, you can have it.  Believing you CAN means working for it, even when it doesn’t come the first time, or maybe even the second or third time…
 
Dr. Elma Gonzalez, Professor Emeritus at UCLA, is a master of persistence.  She shared with [...]

We started off in August talking about the key steps that our Powerful Latinas have taken to achieve their remarkable successes:  1) Believe You Can, 2) Prepare Yourself, 3) Build a Supportive Team around you, 4) Do the (hard) Work, and 5) Give Back. 
 
We then took a little time to lay the groundwork.  Over [...]

Motivation to move us past our struggles and to give us energy when we need it most are important "tools" to have in our tool box.  We shared some ideas last week, and this week I’d like to share even more ideas.
 
Several of our interviewees spoke of having a support system — people they [...]

So for the past few weeks we’ve been talking about the foundational issues of success.  This week I’d like to talk about what you do when you need a little boost, a little "oomph" in your life.
Let’s look at some motivational strategies our guests have used.
Rita Jaramillo, Senior Liaison, Community Outreach, Office of Governance [...]

Our guests have made the point over and over again that knowing yourself and being COMFORTABLE in who you are is so key.
 
It’s that level of comfort that has allowed them to follow their passion and really flourish and give back.
 
We’ve been talking about knowing your self worth, and reflecting on the steps our [...]