[oh my that's haute] Anniversary Issue: Winter 2017

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In st ead, I w ill pr ior it ize t h e people in f r on t of m e an d t h e n eeds of m y body, spir it an d m in d. I w ill Yoga. Or pu t on m y f avou r it e son g an d bu st a m ove in m y u n der w ear . I w ill k iss m y h u sban d ext r a lon g even w it h m y m or n in g br eat h , an d list en t o an in spir in g podcast w h ile I get dr essed. I w ill f in d a h ealt h y balan ce bet w een w or k an d lif e an d n ot allow t h is job I love t o st eal excessive t im e, en er gy or pat ien ce f r om t h e people w h o w ou ld love m e even if I becam e a w r et ch ed bu sin ess f ailu r e.

4. I will not allow myself to become complacent. I won't settle for mediocre or mundane when I have it in me to fascinate and create products, services or experiences that are irresistible to my dream clients. -

In st ead, I w ill in vest in lear n in g, becom in g a m ast er at w h at I do. I w ill t ak e r isk s in or der t o gr ow an d em br ace w h at com es as an oppor t u n it y t o r ef in e m yself f u r t h er .

5. I will not be a lone island. I will not isolate myself from my "competitors" in fear of having my work or ideas threatened. I will not embrace a me-versus-them mentality or believe that there is not enough for all of us to succeed. -

In st ead, I w ill pu t m yself ou t t h er e an d n et w or k . In per son . I w ill f ace social f ear s, br eak bar r ier s an d allow m yself t o be vu ln er able w it h ot h er s. I w ill seek oppor t u n it ies t o lear n w it h a h u m ble h ear t an d in vest my k n ow ledge in h elpin g ot h er w om en su cceed at t h eir cr eat ive bu sin esses t oo. I w ill gr ou n d m y bu sin ess in cou r ageou s love an d t h ou gh t f u l k in dn ess, seein g m y cr eat ive peer s as a par t of a sist er h ood an d ally t o gr eat er su ccesses.

9 [oh my: that's haute.]

"WHEN WHAT YOU ARE DOING ISN'T ENOUGH TO GET WHERE YOU WANT TO BE...

GO DEEPER"


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