Susan C. Young Quotes

Are you ready to explore what it takes to move beyond where you are to where you want to be? You came to the right place.

Just as your body has self-regulating mechanisms, like perspiring to cool you down and shivering to warm you up, you can regulate your emotions according to the circumstances. You can abstain from over-reacting, and you know how to set boundaries and how to say "no.

Don't you love the sense of personal power you feel when you've got your act together? When your life is in order, you're organized, and you have everything you need?

Re is a prefix, which when used in front of a word, changes its meaning to convey a fresh beginning, a do-over, a repeat, a shift in perspective, or an opportunity to create something new. When you add the prefix Re, you are activating the power of the word to head in a new direction to build momentum for positive change and transformation.

Discover an interest, a passion, a preference or need your client has, and take the time to give them some small item related to it. By making the extra effort to learn about the person and their business, you become very appealing and much more memorable.

Embrace change and practice flexibility. It will make you more agile in adapting to new people and situations.

Emotionally intelligent people hold themselves accountable for their behavior, failures, decisions, and successes.

Your mindset brings together your attitude, perceptions, experience, interpretations, opinions, beliefs, values, and understanding to determine how you think, act, walk, talk, behave, and engage.

Whether it is in the way you walk, talk, dress, or behave, your personal brand impacts how people react and respond to you. It is the essence of what makes you likable, knowable, and trustworthy. And it is what can make you memorable and sought after in the marketplace.

There are few things more important than being prepared - for an interview, an important meeting, selling your home, a new baby - the list goes on.

Which outfits do you get the most compliments on when you are wearing them? What colors make you feel healthy, vibrant, and alive?

Why leave your success up to dumb luck or accident when you can take a stand, make a plan, and be proactive in your pursuits and possibilities?

Learn to leverage the Law of Cause and Effect to your advantage in positive ways!

If there is someone whom you would really like to impress, learn as much as you can to be informed, enlightened, and aware of them before you meet.

Prime yourself for success and demonstrate to others that you are diligent, reliable, and trustworthy.

Prepare for Success. Feel the satisfaction and power of having your act together! Get organized beforehand to get better results. Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance.

Emotionally intelligent people have an ability to manage stress as it happens and remain calm through chaos.

Being prepared and sharing your knowledge earns the confidence of those who are interviewing you, depend on your expertise, or seek you out for solutions, answers, or presentations.

Many people go through life complaining, whining, and obsessing so much about what they don't have that they are doing exactly what it takes to block it.

If you are lacking confidence in something, just keep trying and don't give up.

What is YOUR personal brand? How are you packaging your unique talents, style, personality and/or products to represent who you are, what you do, and how you show yourself to the world?

The importance of reviewing is apparent and proven. However, the majority of people do not do it in their own lives. Do you want to live your best life now? Take deliberate action and begin to REVIEW where you have been, where you are now, and where you would like to be.

You must prune to bloom. If the dead weight is not pruned and removed, it compromises the quality, performance, and output of the vine. When you prune what's not working in your life, you make the space and place for renewal to happen and for new growth to spring forth.

Dress confidently in clothes that make you feel great about yourself. When you look better you feel better.

Does your appearance accurately convey the message of who you are that you are trying to get across? When trying to make an excellent first impression in business but in doubt of what to wear, dress one level up from what is expected - if it's casual, dress in business casual, etc.

Would you like to feel a calm confidence when you walk into a room full of strangers, knowing that you can start new a conversation with anyone?

Few places are more important for dressing appropriately than the workplace, where a professional appearance is crucial.

Sometimes the changes in your life will be planned with strategy, optimism, and intention. Other changes, however, will catch you by surprise, sabotage your success, break your heart, cause you stress, or leave you feeling lost. Whether you are dealing with planned or unplanned change, there will always be a degree of adaptation and reorientation required in order for you to be resilient.

Set goals to create a clear sense of purpose and direction.

As you jump new hurdles, you gain greater confidence. Confidence can be achieved like any other practiced skill.

Get outside your comfort zone. Stretch beyond your norm and try new things.

Moments of reflection occur with calm deliberation and careful thought. Imagine the thoughts which would come to you if you would simply allow them. By giving intentional consideration to a situation, you will gain clarity which you may not have achieved otherwise.

How you accessorize your wardrobe can transform the plainest outfit into a dazzling, unforgettable impression. It can be the mark of your own unique style, an extra splash of fashion, or an expression of your mood.

We tend to listen to the people who believe in their own words as opposed to those who don't. When we feel their conviction, they earn our buy-in.

What steps can you take to prepare before meeting others to ensure that when you do show up, you are bringing your very best to the table?

Doing your research ahead of time shows that you care about your client and your reputation. Referencing this information will better enable you to ask relevant questions and link their answers to your product or service to create a win-win situation.

Knowledge imparts a sense of authority. It will help you stand out and give you an edge over your competition.

For some, putting in the time or work to be prepared and live deliberately is natural. For others? It's work. However, as in the words of Thomas Jefferson, "If you want something you have never had, you must be willing to do something you have never done.

The challenge of being authentic for people pleasers is that we really want people to like and accept us. Being vulnerable, however, requires that we come to terms with the fact that not everyone is going to like us, and that it is okay. Not everyone needs to like us.

Emotionally intelligent people think before they speak and exercise discretion.

Care enough to take deliberate steps and get ready through thoughtful discipline, research, organization, and effort. It will impress others and give you the winner's edge to live and give your best.

A high self-esteem can quickly deteriorate into egotism, arrogance, and an over-confidence that can backfire and turn people off.

Give yourself and others the gift of your brilliance to deliver a more compelling and memorable presentation.

There can be a fine line between being confident and cocky.

It is no longer a matter of IF you have a personal brand--it is a question of "How is it working for you?" Does it best express your intentions, your uniqueness, and your service offering? Is it helping or hindering your progress and success in business?

Your first impressions will often occur within a limited window of opportunity - and if you blow it - the opportunity may be lost forever.

If you want to be successful, how you show up to life matters.

Your healthy self-esteem is one of the most significant and powerful drivers in your life. It drives your perceptions, attitudes, opinions, relationships, communications, and your decisions.

Preparation will not only fortify your confidence to approach life from a position of strength, but it will impress other people as well.

Living in the age of the Internet and being a part of the information generation, we have unlimited access to an unprecedented wealth of knowledge and learning. We have no excuse to show up to an appointment, a sales call, a date, or an important meeting without learning everything we can to tip the odds in our favor.

By performing a simple Google search, a website review, a visit to their LinkedIn profile, or a media release search on the person you are about to meet, you can find out where they've been, what they care about, and where they're going. Whether you learn an interesting fact about a hobby they enjoy, the breed of their dog, or something you both have in common, it will show that you took the time to research and that you care about them as a person.

When you feel great about you, personal qualities radiate that make you more attractive and compelling to others.