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Stop. Apologizing.

Thursday July 02, 2009
This post is about money psychology

sunglassesAnyone notice lately how good women are at apologizing when they need to — and when they don't? Sometimes it seems like a constant stream of “I'm sorry” is flowing out of our mouths. We're sorry when we win, when we lose, when we promote ourselves and our business, when we get ahead or fall behind, when we outdo our friends or colleagues, when we miss the tennis ball and lose the match. What is up with that? It's okay to be good at what you do, to beat the competition, win praise (and a raise) or promote your abilities. It doesn't make you a braggart — it makes you a confident, ambitious, well-adjusted woman. Stop apologizing already!

Social media strategist Jessica Smith offers up an engaging and worthwhile call to women entrepreneurs to stop apologizing for wanting success. We think it applies to all women. Read her piece here.


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Written by Sara, July 02, 2009
Funny this was the e-mail today. I was thinking about this already this morning. I was walking into the bathroom at work and a woman was on her way out. She says, "Oh, I'm sorry." I was a bit confused, and replied that she needn't be sorry, she had every right to be there! I started wondering why all of us women go around apologizing for everything...and if it makes our necessary apologies less meaningful.
Written by Claire, July 02, 2009
i see this more and more, especially among girls AND women. my girls' drama teacher says you should only apologize if you drop a baby. i try to remember that before i say it.
Written by Gaia Cornwall, July 03, 2009
I've been trying to break this habit for a while. I try to consciously not apologize unless its something I'm actually sorry for. Dropping a baby would be a yes. Being embarrassed because I did my job well, would be a big no.
Written by HewittGALE, April 01, 2010
Every one understands that today's life is expensive, however we need money for various stuff and not every one gets enough money. Thus to get good loan or just secured loan should be a right way out.
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