Beth Ann Mayer

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Beth Ann Mayer

Beyoncé declared that girls run the world. Kesha loudly declared that she was an woman, and Demi Lovato asked, "What's wrong with being confident?"The answer to that question? Absolutely nothing. Yet, despite the messages of female empowerment out there, women still feel the need to default to saying "I'm sorry" for everything from the weather to raising their hand to offer an idea during a work meeting. What gives?

1 week ago | parade.com | Beth Ann Mayer

Beyoncé declared that girls run the world. Kesha loudly declared that she was an <expletive> woman, and Demi Lovato asked, "What's wrong with being confident?"The answer to that question? Absolutely nothing. Yet, despite the messages of female empowerment out there, women still feel the need to default to saying "I'm sorry" for everything from the weather to raising their hand to offer an idea during a work meeting. What gives?

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Beth Ann Mayer

They say you can't pick your gene pool, and that's certainly been true for Liz Hilliard, a 71-year-old living in North Carolina. Hilliard's family history includes diabetes, heart disease and strokes. Her father died of a heart attack at age 62, and her paternal grandfather died of one at 41. However, Hilliard is determined to control what she can, and that includes the way she moves her body.

1 week ago | parade.com | Beth Ann Mayer

They say you can't pick your gene pool, and that's certainly been true for Liz Hilliard, a 71-year-old living in North Carolina. Hilliard's family history includes diabetes, heart disease and strokes. Her father died of a heart attack at age 62, and her paternal grandfather died of one at 41. However, Hilliard is determined to control what she can, and that includes the way she moves her body.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Beth Ann Mayer

The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. We learn that fact in geometry, but it can apply to communication. A clear, straightforward statement or assertive phrase is sometimes necessary to get the point across. However, assertiveness can feel unnatural for some people, especially if they fear being considered "rude." Meanwhile, others may be too blunt and regularly cross the line, coming off as rude and disrespectful in the name of assertiveness.