Christy Wright

When I'm driving to work, I'm driving to somewhere that I love. And when I'm driving home, I'm driving to somewhere that I love. And it really is about looking where you're going, not focusing on what you're momentarily leaving behind.

When I'm driving to work, I'm driving to somewhere that I love. And when I'm driving home, I'm driving to somewhere that I love. And it really is about looking where you're going, not focusing on what you're momentarily leaving behind.

Yeah, I totally do. And here's what's interesting is I think it really comes down to whether you're working a full-time professional job in an office, like maybe some of your listeners are, or you're working part-time, or you're just using your gifts in some way at home, even if you're volunteering. If you're doing something outside or in addition to...

Yeah, I totally do. And here's what's interesting is I think it really comes down to whether you're working a full-time professional job in an office, like maybe some of your listeners are, or you're working part-time, or you're just using your gifts in some way at home, even if you're volunteering. If you're doing something outside or in addition to...

of your responsibilities as a mother, as a parent, as a dad. I think there is incredible value in your kids seeing you use your gifts. And for me, my mom, for example, growing up, my mom did not teach me work ethic and character and perseverance and persistence and resilience. She lived it. And I live it as well. More is caught than taught.

of your responsibilities as a mother, as a parent, as a dad. I think there is incredible value in your kids seeing you use your gifts. And for me, my mom, for example, growing up, my mom did not teach me work ethic and character and perseverance and persistence and resilience. She lived it. And I live it as well. More is caught than taught.

And it's so powerful when you live in your strengths, when you use your gifts, when you do something that is contributing to the world, whether that's through volunteering or through your job or your business. It is an unbelievable example to your children that is more powerful than anything you could teach.

And it's so powerful when you live in your strengths, when you use your gifts, when you do something that is contributing to the world, whether that's through volunteering or through your job or your business. It is an unbelievable example to your children that is more powerful than anything you could teach.

So my argument is for women or for men is you're not harming your children by working hard. It doesn't make you a bad parent. In fact, I think it makes you a better parent. And Meg Meeker has a fantastic quote. She says, the most powerful way to teach a daughter how to enjoy life is to let her see her mother do the same.

So my argument is for women or for men is you're not harming your children by working hard. It doesn't make you a bad parent. In fact, I think it makes you a better parent. And Meg Meeker has a fantastic quote. She says, the most powerful way to teach a daughter how to enjoy life is to let her see her mother do the same.

So what does that look like for you in terms of using your gifts and doing work or doing things that bring you joy? And like I said, I don't think it makes you a bad parent. It makes you a better parent. It doesn't make you selfish. It makes you smart. And you are going to raise children that have those qualities because you live them out as well.

So what does that look like for you in terms of using your gifts and doing work or doing things that bring you joy? And like I said, I don't think it makes you a bad parent. It makes you a better parent. It doesn't make you selfish. It makes you smart. And you are going to raise children that have those qualities because you live them out as well.

My mom, her story of the cake shop was a story of struggle. I certainly didn't have a Pinterest perfect childhood sleeping on flour and sugar bags. But that is the story that made me. The struggle didn't hurt me.

My mom, her story of the cake shop was a story of struggle. I certainly didn't have a Pinterest perfect childhood sleeping on flour and sugar bags. But that is the story that made me. The struggle didn't hurt me.

Okay. I'll tell you for me and my research, but also in my personal experience is the number one thing that you will experience that will hold you back is fear. The number one thing. Now, when you're in the workplace, it may be a different type of fear and that voice of fear might be a little bit different.

Okay. I'll tell you for me and my research, but also in my personal experience is the number one thing that you will experience that will hold you back is fear. The number one thing. Now, when you're in the workplace, it may be a different type of fear and that voice of fear might be a little bit different.

So for example, when you're doing your own business, if you had a side business or small business that you want to start, the voice might say something like, who are you to do this? Someone's doing it better. There's no room for you in the marketplace.

So for example, when you're doing your own business, if you had a side business or small business that you want to start, the voice might say something like, who are you to do this? Someone's doing it better. There's no room for you in the marketplace.

Now, when you're in a work environment, a professional environment, and you want to launch a new project, or you want to pitch an idea to your leadership team, then the voice might say something like, everyone's going to make fun of you. What are people going to think? Who do you think you are to try to lead this? Someone else is already in that position. That's not in your job descriptions.

Now, when you're in a work environment, a professional environment, and you want to launch a new project, or you want to pitch an idea to your leadership team, then the voice might say something like, everyone's going to make fun of you. What are people going to think? Who do you think you are to try to lead this? Someone else is already in that position. That's not in your job descriptions.