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Owning It

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April 26, 2014
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Owning It

The art of being awesome.

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Jen Myers

April 26, 2014
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Transcript

  1. owning it THE ART OF BEING AWESOME @antiheroine

  2. We are awesome.

  3. But we don’t know how to say it.

  4. Why is this?

  5. NARCISSISM + EGO

  6. None

  7. We brag.

  8. MODESTY

  9. None

  10. So, here we are. Rock/hard place. Now what?

  11. REBELLION

  12. 0 7.5 15 22.5 30 You Me

  13. Be honest with yourself.

  14. Be honest with others.

  15. Inspire others to be as great as you want to

    be.

  16. Don’t be afraid.

  17. Jen Myers @antiheroine