Hello Everyone, I'm in the final stages of my book design, and I would be grateful to anyone who has 2 minutes or less, to take my book cover survey to let me know which one resonates with you an why. https://forms.gle/TMkZYZh6LzGDv1ie9

Hey inspiring speakers 🤍 I’m thinking about sharing a workshop around turning speaking into opportunities I’ve taught in smaller, private rooms and wanted to sense interest first. It walks through: - how one speaking invitation became a clear idea - how that idea turned into a talk for 100+ people - how that same talk led to a couple of new clients at its debut - and how it opened doors to future speaking invitations (including Harvard and Tokyo) I last shared this inside a female founder whisper network, and it’s been a client favorite. Before I open it up more widely- would something like this be useful to you?And are there any questions about workshops or speaking you’d want me to cover? Would love your thoughts!

Confident speaking is widely misunderstood- especially when it comes to introverts. For introverts, it isn’t about being louder, quicker, or more charismatic on command. In this piece, I share what confident speaking actually looks and feels like for introverts, and why so many thoughtful leaders are far more capable communicators than they’ve been led to believe.https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-confident-speaking-actually-looks-like-introverts-thoma-mie2e

Back then, I had an opportunity to work closely with someone who really resonated with me. And I didn’t take it. Not because it wasn’t aligned, but because I hadn’t yet learned how to bet on myself before the results. A few years later, that mindset shifted. I started taking chances. Saying yes sooner. Trusting myself earlier. That decision changed everything. I didn’t miss my path... I just took the longer route to believing in myself. Sharing this for anyone standing at a decision point right now: The confidence doesn’t come first. The leap does. I’m curious: Have you ever said no to something that later made you think, “I was closer to ready than I realized”?