• Can we try ‘I did X, here’s what worked for me, challenged me, helped me, etc.’? Whether it’s getting a raise, paying off your credit card debt, amassing a million dollars, buying a home or anything else, swipe left to see why I’m not a fan of ‘If I can do it you can do it’ language & think a simple shift can be far more inclusive and powerful. Let me know your thoughts 👇🏼
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    Can we try ‘I did X, here’s what worked for me, challenged me, helped me, etc.’? Whether it’s getting a raise, paying off your credit card debt, amassing a million dollars, buying a home or anything else, swipe left to see why I’m not a fan of ‘If I can do it you can do it’ language & think a simple shift can be far more inclusive and powerful. Let me know your thoughts 👇🏼
  • We’ve come a long way in the way we speak to girls, but can we stop talking to women like we’re still in the 1950s? P.S. I’m now over on TikTok @ statementcards
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    We’ve come a long way in the way we speak to girls, but can we stop talking to women like we’re still in the 1950s? P.S. I’m now over on TikTok @ statementcards
  • Icon. 📸 @shinanov Words from @irincarmon @nymag 👉🏼 ‘In the 2013 voting-rights dissent that earned her the Notorious RBG nickname, Ginsburg offered an addendum to Martin Luther King Jr.’s suggestion that the arc of history eventually bent towards justice: “if there is a steadfast commitment to see the task through to completion.” She was thus committed.’ Let us all be so committed.
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    Icon. 📸 @shinanov Words from @irincarmon @nymag 👉🏼 ‘In the 2013 voting-rights dissent that earned her the Notorious RBG nickname, Ginsburg offered an addendum to Martin Luther King Jr.’s suggestion that the arc of history eventually bent towards justice: “if there is a steadfast commitment to see the task through to completion.” She was thus committed.’ Let us all be so committed.
  • I’m all for a good benchmark, but getting to where you ‘should’ be isn’t much use if you don’t actually care about what that benchmark is measuring or you moving you toward. Right? 💁🏻‍♀️ In other words ‘It’s better to be at the bottom of a ladder you want to climb than at the top of one that you don’t.’ I’ll be talking about this and SO much more with @thefinancialdiet for their first-ever digital summit, THE BIG RESET 2020, on Friday, October 16th 👏🏼 In addition to my session, which will also feature @for.harriet founder @kimberlynfoster, the summit will include a full day of workshops, Q&As, live mentoring, and activities - with speakers like @thebudgetmom @thefinancebar @faganchelsea @laurenverhage @laurenmcgoodwin @farnoooshtorabi @journeytolaunch @zerobasedbudget @brokemillennialblog @missbehelpful @dumpster.doggy & more! Swipe through for a quick preview of the incredible programming line up & check out the link in my bio (@stefanieoconnell 👈🏼) to grab your spot. I’ll see you there 👋🏼 #personalfinance #affiliate #personalfinanceforwomen #thefinancialdiet #millennialmoney #thisis30 #thisis30something #adulting #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #womeninbusiness
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    I’m all for a good benchmark, but getting to where you ‘should’ be isn’t much use if you don’t actually care about what that benchmark is measuring or you moving you toward. Right? 💁🏻‍♀️ In other words ‘It’s better to be at the bottom of a ladder you want to climb than at the top of one that you don’t.’ I’ll be talking about this and SO much more with @thefinancialdiet for their first-ever digital summit, THE BIG RESET 2020, on Friday, October 16th 👏🏼 In addition to my session, which will also feature @for.harriet founder @kimberlynfoster, the summit will include a full day of workshops, Q&As, live mentoring, and activities - with speakers like @thebudgetmom @thefinancebar @faganchelsea @laurenverhage @laurenmcgoodwin @farnoooshtorabi @journeytolaunch @zerobasedbudget @brokemillennialblog @missbehelpful @dumpster.doggy & more! Swipe through for a quick preview of the incredible programming line up & check out the link in my bio (@stefanieoconnell 👈🏼) to grab your spot. I’ll see you there 👋🏼 #personalfinance #affiliate #personalfinanceforwomen #thefinancialdiet #millennialmoney #thisis30 #thisis30something #adulting #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #womeninbusiness
  • Disparaging women with ambition isn’t new. It isn’t old either. Maybe you saw the headlines criticizing Kamala Harris for being ‘too ambitious.’ But here’s the thing, seeking elected office (or any position of leadership) requires ambition BY DEFINITION.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ With few exceptions, nobody is stumbling their way into a position of power – whether that’s elected office or the C-suite of a business. Those pursuits REQUIRE ambition. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Even in our modern day, supposedly egalitarian society the research shows that ambition is not only accepted but desired in men; whereas women are seen as self-serving and unlikeable for exhibiting that same ambition. The documented consequences of which include everything from the denial of pay raises to tenure to promotions to positions of leadership for those ambitious women, and especially women of color.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ So while discrimination barring women from leadership roles and positions of power may no longer be explicit, I’d argue that the continued cultural backlash women receive in response to their ambition is its own form of gender discrimination. And perhaps, even more destructive and insidious as it hides behind more culturally ‘acceptable’ phrases like ‘unlikable’, ‘immodest’, and ‘rubs people the wrong way’.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ As an unapologetically ambitious woman myself, I’m committing to calling out these contradictions, supporting my fellow ambitious women and celebrating ambition for what it is – an asset. Who’s with me? 🙌🏼
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    Disparaging women with ambition isn’t new. It isn’t old either. Maybe you saw the headlines criticizing Kamala Harris for being ‘too ambitious.’ But here’s the thing, seeking elected office (or any position of leadership) requires ambition BY DEFINITION.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ With few exceptions, nobody is stumbling their way into a position of power – whether that’s elected office or the C-suite of a business. Those pursuits REQUIRE ambition. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Even in our modern day, supposedly egalitarian society the research shows that ambition is not only accepted but desired in men; whereas women are seen as self-serving and unlikeable for exhibiting that same ambition. The documented consequences of which include everything from the denial of pay raises to tenure to promotions to positions of leadership for those ambitious women, and especially women of color.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ So while discrimination barring women from leadership roles and positions of power may no longer be explicit, I’d argue that the continued cultural backlash women receive in response to their ambition is its own form of gender discrimination. And perhaps, even more destructive and insidious as it hides behind more culturally ‘acceptable’ phrases like ‘unlikable’, ‘immodest’, and ‘rubs people the wrong way’.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ As an unapologetically ambitious woman myself, I’m committing to calling out these contradictions, supporting my fellow ambitious women and celebrating ambition for what it is – an asset. Who’s with me? 🙌🏼
  • Are you really launching a new product if you don't spend half the day troubleshooting and 😭😭😭. ⁠⠀ It has been 👏🏼 a 👏🏼 day 👏🏼 and I'm officially cried out, but I'm also wildly grateful to all of you for supporting and sharing this message🙏🏼, so let’s try this one 🙌🏼 more 🙌🏼 time 🙌🏼 ⁠⠀ This particular @statementcards means SO much to me and I hope against hope the message doesn’t get lost in a day of technical issues. So here she is again (and I appreciate all the ❤️ you can give her, especially if it’s a second time)…⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ A love letter to ambitious women past, present and future - this @statementcards is now available for preorder! ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ We are celebrating the launch of this new design (@laurenverhage) with a fundraising campaign benefiting @sheshouldrun, a nonpartisan nonprofit working to dramatically increase the number of women considering a run for public office⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ From the She Should Run website… ‘Women are underrepresented at all levels in the 500,000+ elected offices across the U.S. That is why She Should Run is driven by a vision of seeing 250,000 women run for local, state, and federal offices by 2030.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ When more women run, more women lead. And as more and more women from the She Should Run Community become elected officials at all levels of office, they become role models to girls and young women, normalize women’s leadership, and amplify the need for gender parity in office. By encouraging more women to run, we are building a more effective and representative government that can meet the challenges of the 21st century.’⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ To help support this mission (and our @statementcards mission of championing women’s ambition) 20% of our new ambition card retail sales through Election Day 2020 will be donated to She Should Run.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ PLUS if you order 6 cards or more, you can get an extra 20% off your order using promo code BOXSET at checkout ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ We are beyond excited to share this celebration of women’s ambition, and hope you’ll join us in sharing it 🎉 ⁠⠀ Preorder now at statementcards.com (link in bio @statementcards 👈🏼)
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    Are you really launching a new product if you don't spend half the day troubleshooting and 😭😭😭. ⁠⠀ It has been 👏🏼 a 👏🏼 day 👏🏼 and I'm officially cried out, but I'm also wildly grateful to all of you for supporting and sharing this message🙏🏼, so let’s try this one 🙌🏼 more 🙌🏼 time 🙌🏼 ⁠⠀ This particular @statementcards means SO much to me and I hope against hope the message doesn’t get lost in a day of technical issues. So here she is again (and I appreciate all the ❤️ you can give her, especially if it’s a second time)…⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ A love letter to ambitious women past, present and future - this @statementcards is now available for preorder! ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ We are celebrating the launch of this new design (@laurenverhage) with a fundraising campaign benefiting @sheshouldrun, a nonpartisan nonprofit working to dramatically increase the number of women considering a run for public office⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ From the She Should Run website… ‘Women are underrepresented at all levels in the 500,000+ elected offices across the U.S. That is why She Should Run is driven by a vision of seeing 250,000 women run for local, state, and federal offices by 2030.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ When more women run, more women lead. And as more and more women from the She Should Run Community become elected officials at all levels of office, they become role models to girls and young women, normalize women’s leadership, and amplify the need for gender parity in office. By encouraging more women to run, we are building a more effective and representative government that can meet the challenges of the 21st century.’⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ To help support this mission (and our @statementcards mission of championing women’s ambition) 20% of our new ambition card retail sales through Election Day 2020 will be donated to She Should Run.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ PLUS if you order 6 cards or more, you can get an extra 20% off your order using promo code BOXSET at checkout ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ We are beyond excited to share this celebration of women’s ambition, and hope you’ll join us in sharing it 🎉 ⁠⠀ Preorder now at statementcards.com (link in bio @statementcards 👈🏼)
  • 'Women comprise 50.8 percent of the U.S. population. They earn the majority of undergraduate and master’s degrees. They hold 52 percent of all management and professional level jobs. But when it comes to representation in leadership positions, women lag substantially behind men. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ In the late 20th century, the women’s movement ushered in an era of rapid progress—the gender wage gap narrowed, sex segregation declined and the percentage of women in management rose.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ But in recent decades, women’s gains have slowed. The gender wage gap has decelerated, and the number of women in top management positions and on corporate boards has stalled.'⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ In the latest issue of @successmagazine I wrote about the challenges women continue to face as they work to access positions of power and leadership. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ While I offer three tactics women can use to get ahead in spite of the bias and structural barriers they face, the most important sentence in this piece is this....'THE ONUS IS ON ORGANIZATIONS TO ALLEVIATE THESE CONFLICTING EXPECTATIONS AND HURDLES FOR WOMEN.'⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Read the full column in the September/October issue of SUCCESS featuring @mistyonpointe (or at the link in my bio @stefanieoconnell 👈🏼) ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀
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    'Women comprise 50.8 percent of the U.S. population. They earn the majority of undergraduate and master’s degrees. They hold 52 percent of all management and professional level jobs. But when it comes to representation in leadership positions, women lag substantially behind men. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ In the late 20th century, the women’s movement ushered in an era of rapid progress—the gender wage gap narrowed, sex segregation declined and the percentage of women in management rose.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ But in recent decades, women’s gains have slowed. The gender wage gap has decelerated, and the number of women in top management positions and on corporate boards has stalled.'⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ In the latest issue of @successmagazine I wrote about the challenges women continue to face as they work to access positions of power and leadership. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ While I offer three tactics women can use to get ahead in spite of the bias and structural barriers they face, the most important sentence in this piece is this....'THE ONUS IS ON ORGANIZATIONS TO ALLEVIATE THESE CONFLICTING EXPECTATIONS AND HURDLES FOR WOMEN.'⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Read the full column in the September/October issue of SUCCESS featuring @mistyonpointe (or at the link in my bio @stefanieoconnell 👈🏼) ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀
  • Millennial mothers are nearly 3x more likely than Millennial fathers to report being unable to work due to a school or child care closure, according to a new report from @americanprogress ⁠⠀ The report goes onto say, 'Millennial men have largely embraced gender equality when it comes to paid work, but research has found that these attitudes rarely extend to child care responsibilities.'⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ For so long we’ve framed gender equity as something that can be remedied in the workplace – if women just ‘lean in’ and negotiate and max out their 401ks. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ While I’m all for getting those raises and maximizing those investments, it’s become pretty clear that the distribution of unpaid labor and the way that labor is valued HAS to be a part of the conversation. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ In other words, if ‘attitudes rarely extend to child care responsibilities’ (or other unpaid caregiving and household labor), then millennial men (and our culture more broadly) have NOT actually embraced gender equality.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀
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    Millennial mothers are nearly 3x more likely than Millennial fathers to report being unable to work due to a school or child care closure, according to a new report from @americanprogress ⁠⠀ The report goes onto say, 'Millennial men have largely embraced gender equality when it comes to paid work, but research has found that these attitudes rarely extend to child care responsibilities.'⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ For so long we’ve framed gender equity as something that can be remedied in the workplace – if women just ‘lean in’ and negotiate and max out their 401ks. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ While I’m all for getting those raises and maximizing those investments, it’s become pretty clear that the distribution of unpaid labor and the way that labor is valued HAS to be a part of the conversation. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ In other words, if ‘attitudes rarely extend to child care responsibilities’ (or other unpaid caregiving and household labor), then millennial men (and our culture more broadly) have NOT actually embraced gender equality.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀
  • One of my biggest aha moments about money was that it wasn't something like a flat tire that I just needed to 'fix' or 'figure out'. Instead, managing my money is more like doing yoga - something I consistently practice and continue to learn more about.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ In the Summer 2020 issue of Millie Magazine (@millie_social) I had the chance to chat with @bklynstacy about what that 'practice' looks like within the context of a relationship, and what can happen when the rules, expectations and boundaries around that practice haven't been established.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Swipe left for a quick preview, and check out the full piece on 'Financial Affairs' in the Summer 2020 issue of Millie!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #personalfinance #millennialmoney #moneygoals #personalfinanceforwomen #moneymoves #debtfreecommunity #debtfreejourney #financialfreedom⁠⠀ #financialindependence #millie⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀
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    One of my biggest aha moments about money was that it wasn't something like a flat tire that I just needed to 'fix' or 'figure out'. Instead, managing my money is more like doing yoga - something I consistently practice and continue to learn more about.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ In the Summer 2020 issue of Millie Magazine (@millie_social) I had the chance to chat with @bklynstacy about what that 'practice' looks like within the context of a relationship, and what can happen when the rules, expectations and boundaries around that practice haven't been established.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Swipe left for a quick preview, and check out the full piece on 'Financial Affairs' in the Summer 2020 issue of Millie!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #personalfinance #millennialmoney #moneygoals #personalfinanceforwomen #moneymoves #debtfreecommunity #debtfreejourney #financialfreedom⁠⠀ #financialindependence #millie⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀