Expressions

Musings and practical wisdom about stepping up as leaders for ourselves and our communities. Written from the trenches of working mom life, you'll find camaraderie, actionable suggestions and new perspectives about what's possible when we put our own fulfillment first.   

Michelle Manassah Michelle Manassah

My Top Non-Fiction Reads of 2023

I shared my top 2023 non-fiction reads in a recent newsletter and wanted to leave this list at your fingertips for easy access when you’re looking for your next inspiring read.

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Michelle Manassah Michelle Manassah

Power of the Lookback

It’s so easy to get stuck in the inner stories about how our productivity measures up to our to-do list.

Enter the Reverse To Do List, so you don’t forget your impact and celebrate your achievements.

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Michelle Manassah Michelle Manassah

“No” is a complete sentence

With decades of conditioning and patriarchal systems, saying “no” without apology or explanation can feel like an impossible feat.

But getting comfortable with “no” as a complete sentence is key to easing negotiations.

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Michelle Manassah Michelle Manassah

Narrative Vacation

To all the women out there who want to write a romance novel.

It’s time to pull that dream into focus.

And if you’ve been putting off picking up a good book until you have time, let this inspire you to start now.

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Michelle Manassah Michelle Manassah

DECISION FENCE & SUPERPOWERS

Have you been sitting on a Decision Fence? I’m excited to share next steps for me as I stepped over the fence and took a big leap this summer.

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Michelle Manassah Michelle Manassah

Beware the Walking Tread

Land a lightning deal on a walking tread?

Here are some tips to supplement, not replace the beneficial walk around the block!

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Michelle Manassah Michelle Manassah

OOO - Me Day

We are over halfway through Q1 - have you taken a vacation day yet?

If not, let this be your reminder - permission slip if you need one - to take one day off for you in the next 6 weeks.

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Michelle Manassah Michelle Manassah

2022 Reads in Review

I love sharing and receiving book recs!

These 23 reads in 2022 fueled my passion to empower women to return from burnout to badass.

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Michelle Manassah Michelle Manassah

Helium Hand

The return of many in-person events brings the return of bombarding volunteer requests. For helium hand sufferers like me, these tools will help you appraise each request before automatically raising a hand.

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Michelle Manassah Michelle Manassah

A Big Celebration

I’m celebrating completing a big goal and it’s all about how I can help YOU pull your own dreams into focus!

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Michelle Manassah Michelle Manassah

Returning Rage

This goes out to all the working moms returning to offices - again, for the first time since March 2020, or soon.

I see you. I feel what you’re feeling.

I know how discombobulated your mornings are as you pivot yet again to a new reality - arguably, an old reality.

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Michelle Manassah Michelle Manassah

Design Your Lens

I’ve honed my “process” for creating a guiding intention for the year and I’ve gotten clear about what it can do for me. Call it a mantra or an ideal, I see the intention I set as a lens – a perspective – through which I view big and little decisions throughout the year.

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