As entrepreneurs, blocking off chunks of time for work with no interruptions will help with stress levels.
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Adessa Barker, a well-being practitioner and the host of the popular podcast, Attitude Changes Everything, spoke about the mental health of women entrepreneurs. Barker shared her insights on some common misconceptions associated with mental health and solutions to improve mental well-being.
As Black women, we have to work twice as hard to be perceived as half as skilled. We have to work until August of this year to earn what a white man made by last December. We are besieged by racist and sexist bullying online.
Imposter Syndrome is a thought pattern where one has a persistent fear of being exposed as a “fraud”, and which makes one one doubt or minimize one’s accomplishments.
They learn to turn their unproductive thoughts into productive ones.
Imposter syndrome, which is characterized by gnawing fears and self-doubt that persist despite your experience and accomplishments, is common.
Shellye Archambeau recounts how she overcame the challenges she faced as a young black woman, wife, and mother, managing her personal and professional responsibilities while climbing the ranks at IBM and subsequently in her roles as CEO.
This collaborative book of essays recounts the heartfelt experiences, insights, and lessons that 18 women of unique walks of life shared during one deeply challenging and deeply bonding experience—launching, scaling, and managing their small businesses during a global pandemic.
While we have yet to see the full impact of the coronavirus pandemic, we have begun to witness its severe impact on our global economy. Businesswomen, specifically businesswomen of color, have been disproportionately affected.
Psychologists insist that confidence is a learned behavior, with many courses, books and other self-help tools available for those looking to bolster their “skills” in this area. In my personal experience, hearing what works from our peers can make a big difference.
Entrepreneurship has always skewed male―from availability of funding to how-to books that assume a primarily male audience. And yet, 36% of all small business or franchise owners are women, and there are 13 million female-owned businesses contributing to more than $1.8 trillion in revenue.