I have a vision that women are called to rise for such a time as the one we are experiencing right now. In this vision, with women collectively leading in their brilliance, their influence and impact is unstoppable. Yet so many of us play small. This is a testimony to motivate you to rise.

Do you believe you have been uniquely created to fulfill a specific purpose in life? If so, how do you discover your calling? I developed my Clarity For Your Calling guide to help you explore this exact question. Learn more about the three pillars I use in my coaching and why there is no better time than now to start living out your calling so you can meaningfully impact those you are designed to serve.

At its core, imposter syndrome is an identity issue. When we are unsure of our identity, or when it is not rooted in God’s truth, we tend to grab hold of whatever seems to validate who we think we are. Or worse, we may believe the lies that we are unworthy, ill-equipped, unacceptable, damaged, or not good enough and go through life bound by our low-self-esteem. Here’s the truth of what God says about you.

We are each blessed with strengths, interests, and passions that make us exceptional at what we do, in our career, business, ministry or life. Aligning our purpose with our strengths is key to excellence in our work and serving our sphere exceptionally. In Part 2 of his post, I continue using the “Parable of the Talents” as context, to explore the implications of playing small with our talents and comparing our expression of our talents with others.

We are each blessed with strengths, interests, and passions that make us exceptional at what we do, in our career, business, ministry or life. Aligning our purpose with our strengths is key to excellence in our work and serving our sphere exceptionally. Using the “Parable of the Talents” as context, in Part 1 of this post I explore the deeper implications for how we are to steward God’s gifts and the consequences of wasting or misusing these gifts.

It has been said that perfectionism is the enemy of done. It is also the enemy of achieving satisfaction and contentment. Many high-achievers tend to be perfectionists. Here are six strategies to help you manage your need to be perfect.

We are chosen and called. We are all called to bring unity in Christ, to live a life in service to others, like Jesus, to share the gospel, to be Light and Salt to our broken world, even in our brokenness. God in His omniscience, has a plan for each of us, a unique calling that we are meant to fulfill for His purposes, and he gives us the grace to accomplish it. Read more about how you are equipped for your calling.

Keeping a gratitude journal showed me how much of God’s grace, love, and mercy are in everyday events of my day. His unfailing love shows me how precious I am to him.

When pursuing any goal, this tri-fold prescription never fails to bear fruit: patience, perseverance, and prayer. Patience, perseverance, and prayer are your guideposts for successfully achieving any goal.

Humility is not typically thought as a strength, and certainly not a core leadership attribute. But a closer examination of trailblazing leaders of our time highlights that they all possessed the quiet trait of humility, and argues that this trait is what helped them to achieve their success.