In this throwback episode of Power Women In Insurance, Teresa Kitchens discusses the significance of being bold and brave, as well as the value of progress instead of perfection. Episode Highlights: Teresa explains why, despite the fact that the insurance sector is theoretically 61-63% female, less than 15% of women are in the C suites, management, and leadership position. (2:16) Teresa mentions that being brave requires stepping beyond one's comfort zone. (3:20) Teresa explains that she is a huge storyteller; she enjoys telling others about what has happened to her or what has happened to a client and what she has learned. (6:07) Teresa believes that we must recognize that taking a break on certain days is a necessary element of progressing and becoming better. (9:11) Teresa mentions that journaling enables her to further evaluate her ideas. (10:39) Teresa admits that she is the queen of setting goals that are much too lofty for her. (16:59) Teresa explains that our lives, companies, and jobs are all living, breathing things with their own rhythms. (17:52) Teresa discusses how we cannot aim for perfection since perfection is subjective. (19:07) Teresa discusses her favorite quote from Alice in Wonderland and why she loves it so much. (21:39) Key Quotes: “No matter what we do inside the insurance industry, we need to show up every single day and bring our very, very best. That is about everything that we can do.” - Teresa Kitchens “I don't know everything in the world, my team members do not know everything in the world, but they are brilliant in their own way.” - Teresa Kitchens “When we voice our thoughts, when we voice our concerns, when we voice our journey, when we voice our ideas…They can be things that inspire other people.” - Teresa Kitchens Resources Mentioned: Contact Teresa Kitchens Sterling Insurance Group

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