Angie Witkowski 
I grew up in a rural Northern Michigan town and was part of an even smaller church community. I’d often serve as an altar girl, which would put me in close contact with some of our more elder parishioners. I remember one sunny July when a teenager showed up to mass wearing American flag patterned … Read more
I own it. That’s been my response to many of my mistakes, missed goals, and disappointing outcomes. When an idea is communicated poorly in an email – I own it. When a health and fitness plan doesn’t get off the ground – I own it. When I flub a difficult conversation – I own it. … Read more
You Need Help. Here’s How to Get It. Your breakthrough will come from the sage advice of a champion or friend. How to Ask for Help. Many consider asking for help to be a sign of weakness. It’s acknowledging that you don’t know everything and feels like it signals to others that you’re incompetent, imperfect, and … Read more
Building confidence is a never-ending pursuit. In SPARK, my co-authors and I highlighted four key strategies to building unshakeable confidence, which included this concept of “developing positive self-appraisals.” In other words, self-talk. The words we tell ourselves have a significant influence over how we perform in the experience we’re about to enter. If we say, … Read more
In the Marines, workplace attire was pretty simple. When I transitioned into pharmaceutical sales, life got a lot more complex. Now, as a keynote speaker and consultant, I find that I’m always thinking about what I wear … and connecting that with what I hope to project. I’ve learned a few things along the way: … Read more
When anyone thanks me for their service, I’ve got to admit that I get a little uncomfortable. After all, I served during peacetime. I was in my early 20’s, stationed primarily in Hawaii, and drove a Jeep Wrangler – I was living my best life. I actually should be thanking you, tax payers, for my … Read more
If there’s one thing I hate* about myself is that I’m a people pleaser. Why? Ugh. And I hate this, too. It’s because I like to make other people happy and I want to be liked. I can’t believe I just “said” that all out loud … but it’s true. Here’s one thing I know: … Read more
My fears cross my mind dozens of times each day: “Will these jeans ever fit again?” “What if that video you created makes you look like an idiot?” “I gave my son the right guidance, didn’t I?” My fears remind me of my flaws, shortcomings, and areas of my life where I’m incredibly vulnerable. I … Read more
We look to psychics more than our financial advisors for life guidance. I read this in an article last week and I couldn’t help but laugh. I visited a psychic with friends a few week ago … and I haven’t talked to my financial advisor in a few months. What does this say about … Read more
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