4 Ways to Stop Self-Sabotage and Self-Defeat – Erma Bombeck

Women sabotage themselves in various ways – leading to self-defeat, depression, and despair. Here are four ways to stop self-sabotage and self-defeat, plus Erma Bombeck’s thoughts about having the guts to achieve your dreams…

“Great dreams…never even get out of the box,” says Bombeck. “It takes an uncommon amount of guts to put your dreams on the line, to hold [...]

How to Follow Your Heart to Fame and Fortune – J.K. Rowling

The life lesson: following your heart may be the fastest route to fame and fortune! The successful woman: J.K. Rowling, whose goal was to write what she loved and amuse herself in the process – not to make a million bucks or become famous. The icing on the cake? Her wildly successful Harry Potter books and movies.

I don’t think achieving [...]

Finding the Motivation to Do What You Love – Julia Cameron

The life lesson: even if you love to write, paint, dance, or learn – it’s still a struggle to find the time, energy, and motivation to do what you love! The successful woman: Julia Cameron.

Cameron wrote this funky little book called How to Avoid Making Art (or Anything Else You Enjoy).

It’s a quick read, with drawings that [...]

Giving Up for Your Own Good – Anna Quindlen

The life lesson: sometimes you have to give up on your goals – for your own good. The successful woman: Anna Quindlen, a Pulitzer-prize winning author.

“The thing that is really hard, and really amazing,” says Quindlen, “is giving up on being perfect and beginning the work of being yourself.”

Sometimes you have to give up for your own [...]

10 Habits of Highly Successful Women

These 10 habits of highly successful women are practical, easy, and effective — and they’re what “See Jane Soar” is all about! These tips for success range from maintaining your hormonal balance to letting go of the past – and they affect your mind, body, and soul.

First, a quotation from writer Anais Nin:

“Dreams pass into the reality of action. [...]

Earning Money to Pursue Your Passions – Amelia Earhart

The “See Jane Soar” life lesson: you have to leave your comfort zone to earn money if you want to pursue your passions! The successful woman: Amelia Earhart. She was an American aviatrix – female pilot – who took risks and forced herself to do things she didn’t want to do, just to earn money to pursue [...]