Why Do You Do What You Do? What Drives You?

I know that it sounds cliché and I know that you’ve probably heard a motivational speaker ask, “What’s your why,” but what if I told you that getting a good understanding of your why can actually help how you move forward in your business? 

I do what I do because I come from corporations full of hypocrisy that mistreat people to maintain power and support ego as opposed to operating in integrity. I want to help women who have built businesses that are social impact enterprises and are trying to create cultures that honor their employees, support them, and uplift them. I want them to be leaders that continue those values and continue the mission.

That’s what drives me and helps me navigate through the trials and tribulations that come with operating a successful business. Listen as I break down how you can identify your why and how you can use that to make a lasting impact not only in your business but your community as well.

𝑇𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠 📝

🔑 You teach a man; you uplift a family. You teach a woman, you uplift, a village.

🔑 If you can really sit deep in the why then you can figure out some “hows” that make sense.

🔑 Each of us has talents, and each of us has the ability to make an impact where we are.

ℍ𝕠𝕞𝕖𝕨𝕠𝕣𝕜 📚

Very simple assignment this week.

Ask yourself this: Why do you do what you do? How can you really sit in that and have that inform your actions moving forward?

𝓯𝓾𝓵𝓵 🎧 𝓪𝓷𝓭 📹 𝓪𝓽 🔗 𝓲𝓷 𝓫𝓲𝓸 

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