Do you respect yourself as a leader? Do you acknowledge your accomplishments, experiences, skills, and what you have overcome? This isn’t about boasting. It’s not about showboating. It’s about showing respect and not downplaying the person you have become over your career. Respect starts with…

My mother was a rule breaker, and at 74 she still is. She would take any opportunity to question a rule, and then break it if it didn’t work for her… She is also the most free-spirited, strong-minded, and confident woman I know. She was a rule breaker in any situation, where I was a bit more selective about it all.