Author Archives: Dr. Shannon Reece

TOP Mental Game Coach in Sport, Business and Life, peak performance expert in sport psychology and former competitive athlete, Dr. Shannon Reece is a teaches competitive athletes, women entrepreneurs, and heart-centered individuals how to leverage their unique strengths into championship form to achieve peak performance.

Decisive Woman is Not an Oxymoron

October 5, 2010 – 8:00 am

At some point in the distant past women were mislabeled as indecisive.  Many ancient cultures (and even some in the present) didn’t give women the license to choose.  Decisions were made by men, and that was that. Bear witness to any present-day woman juggling work, family, home, carpool, food acquisition, etc. and you realize that […]

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Thanks for Joining My Newsletter!

October 1, 2010 – 12:00 pm

I am thrilled that you’ve decided to join my newsletter list so that I can provide you with the best strategies and tactics you need to gain that competitive edge in your business. I’ve recorded a quick message for you, so please take a moment to hear about how you can get your instant download. […]

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Communication Styles: Rapport versus Report

September 30, 2010 – 8:38 am

It’s truly amazing how socialized the communication styles of men and women are in Western culture.  From childhood, girls are praised for working together, talking about their feelings and listening.  Boys are encouraged to be direct, speak their opinion and be independent.  In adult life this translates to different approaches to communication in business.  Men […]

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Brave Women in a World of Male Bravado

September 28, 2010 – 7:33 am

Where do little girls learn to how to be brave? Certainly not by bearing witness to the ego-driven bravado of little boys.  And yet, one of the greatest qualities of a female entrepreneur is her ability to demonstrate bravery every time she stands toe to toe with her fear. Starting and running a business can […]

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Why Assertive Businesswomen Get a Bad Rap

September 23, 2010 – 9:32 am

Whether you’re in Corporate America or are a small business owner, being a woman in business can be tough when you need to be.  Gender disparity is alive and well in business where men are rewarded for being assertive and women are labeled as barracudas or worse. When men “get in touch with their feminine […]

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The Alphabet for Women Entrepreneurs

September 21, 2010 – 7:00 am

For the all the women who have yet to take the leap of faith and start your own business you may be grappling with the question, “Do I have what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur?” I answer your question with two more… Can anyone become an entrepreneur? —  Yes. Will everyone succeed? —  […]

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Stepping down from the ledge of overwhelm.

August 3, 2010 – 1:10 am

I recently posed a question on Twitter and Facebook to all the entrepreneurial “wanna be’s” and asked, “What is the biggest obstacle holding you back.” A big Thank you!! to all those who responded. The comments confirmed that we each face many different challenges in our lives. But women are great at sharing lessons learned from failures, as well as successes, in an effort to teach others. There is tremendous power when like-minded women exchange ideas and wisdom.

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