Wednesday, January 9, 2013

The Voices in Our Heads

A friend and I were recently talking about what the messages are that our mother's planted in our heads.

Her voice says; "do something with you hair". This surprise me since her hair is always immaculately styled and coloured. But I guess that is why. It is also interesting to note that this was the one area that her teenage daughter challenged her on, as we lived through shaved head, bleached hair and every style going.

My voice tells me two things: "put some lipstick on" and "use your inside voice". While the put some lipstick on is fairly harmless, I can tell you I never leave the house without it. It is the "use your inside voice" and the message that I was being too loud or grabbing too much attention that has held me back.

I am naturally an introvert and I have three siblings, so at home I would raise my voice to be heard, only to be told - shhhh, use your inside voice. I think this made me not trust that what I had to say had any value.

I am now 50 years old and it has only been over the last five years that I have regained my voice, that I have felt heard. It took a very special co-worker to acknowledge what I had to say had value. I believe it was also the discovery of social media and the ability to connect with people at a safe distance that has encouraged me to connect up close and in person.

And because I was figuratively silent for so many years I am now anything but as I hold seminars, teach webinars, consult with clients and look for every opportunity to share what I have to say.

To that end, welcome to my blog. Let's Talk...

Monday, September 14, 2009

Welcome

Hello all - welcome to the first posting for Let's Talk Marketing. As a full time Radio Marketing Consultant, I follow a number of experts in various fields so I can share their information with my clients. I will share some of those findings here, as well as add my own thoughts and hope that you find it useful.

Cheers all.

Leslie