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4. Do the math.

Determine your true financial worth at home, in your business, or in your career. Once you understand your value, you will not allow anyone to belittle you

5. Honor your time.

Plug the time leaks that steal your productivity. Turn off the reality shows and live your own life. Require others to respect your time and your space. You are not on call 24/ 7.

6. Who are your 5?

Surround yourself with at least five likeminded people (outside of your comfort zone) who are achieving their goals and will give you solid feedback and advice. Not people who won’t support you or who think being more is too hard (aka too much work). Young geniuses keep me on my game.

7. Get a coach!

You already have 100% of what you’ve got. If that does not reflect what you truly can offer to the world, you need to get an accountability partner who is dedicated to seeing you advance to greater heights..

Donna Smith Bellinger “The Advancement Strategist” is an Entrepreneur, Strategic Coach, Author, Radio Personality, Business and Entrepreneurship Adjunct Faculty at Columbia College Chicago.

Donna is also the Ambassador for Stiletto Business Women's Symposium Chicago October 17, 2014.

To get in touch with Donna, contact her at: http://www.groupendeavors.com/contact-donna

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"Face your fears. I cannot say enough about how fear holds us back. Am I good enough? Am I smart enough? Am I too old or too young? "