The Six Rules Women Must Break in Order to Succeed

"We all have thoughts that limit our potential. Some of these beliefs come from our individual experiences; they take hold over the years. "I'm not good at taking credit. I'm much better working behind the scenes. I'm lucky to have this job." Other beliefs are a result of the gender stereotypes that are all around us. They creep into our heads over time. "It's my job to nurture everyone else before I take care of my own needs. I am selfish and self-centered if I choose to indulge my ambition." Still others are simply erroneous conventional wisdom. "I can have it all without compromise. I'm a failure if I can't make it look easy." We get in our own way when we buy-into these limiting beliefs. But it does not have to be that way. We can nurture the beliefs that will sustain us and help us grow. To rise to the highest ranks in business, women need to unwind some of the traditional thinking that holds us back. We need to rethink the conversations we are having in our heads and tell ourselves a new story. We need to break our own rules."