#69: Lu Parker of Be Kind & Co: Being Kind and Moving Forward

Confidence

Building confidence is a journey that involves embracing both the highs and lows of life. Heather Monahan shares a personal strategy of maintaining a "fam love" file, where she saves positive notes and testimonials to uplift herself during challenging times 1. Lu Parker emphasizes the importance of visualization, recounting advice she received to act as if she had already achieved her goals, such as walking out every day as if she were Miss USA 2. This mindset helps in maintaining focus and confidence, as Lu notes, "Visualize yourself in the relationship that you want to be in. Visualize yourself in the house you want to own."

   

Setbacks

Handling setbacks is an inevitable part of personal and professional growth. Lu Parker and Heather discuss the concept of "leapfrogging"—sometimes taking a step back can lead to greater opportunities 3. Heather shares a personal story about losing her LinkedIn account, which taught her the importance of not being overly dependent on a single platform 4. Lu adds that setbacks are part of the learning process, saying, "You can't in any job expect to all of a sudden be great at it."

   

Progress

Celebrating progress involves recognizing and appreciating personal achievements. Lu encourages listing accomplishments, no matter how small, to boost self-esteem and motivation 5. She also highlights the importance of decision-making and trusting the process, even if the outcome isn't as expected 6. "Make the decision and move on," Lu advises, emphasizing that taking action often leads to unexpected opportunities.