Society of Women Engineers -- Changing Your Life Starts Today!

Changing Your Life Starts TODAY!

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Michelle A. HommeConstant Change, LLC

Eastern Nebraska Society of Women Engineers

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A little about you…

MISSION:S T I M U L AT E S W O M E N T O A C H I E V E F U L L P O T E N T I A L I N C A R E E R S A S E N G I N E E R S A N D L E A D E R S . E X PA N D S T H E I M A G E O F T H E E N G I N E E R I N G P R O F E S S I O N A S A P O S I T I V E F O R C E I N T H E Q U A L I T Y O F L I F E , A N D D E M O N S T R AT E S T H E VA L U E O F D I V E R S I T Y.

OBJEC TIVES:I N F O R M Y O U N G W O M E N , T H E I R PA R E N T S , C O U N S E L O R S , A N D T H E G E N E R A L P U B L I C , O F T H E Q U A L I F I C AT I O N S A N D A C H I E V E M E N T S O F W O M E N E N G I N E E R S A N D T H E O P P O R T U N I T I E S O P E N T O T H E M .A S S I S T W O M E N I N R E A D Y I N G T H E M S E LV E S F O R A R E T U R N T O A C T I V E W O R K A F T E R T E M P O R A R Y R E T I R E M E N T.S E R V E A S A C E N T E R O F I N F O R M AT I O N O N W O M E N I N E N G I N E E R I N G .E N C O U R A G E W O M E N E N G I N E E R S T O AT TA I N H I G H L E V E L S O F E D U C AT I O N A N D P R O F E S S I O N A L A C H I E V E M E N T.

- C O U R T E S Y O F H T T P : / / W W W . S W E - N E B R A S K A . O R G / A B O U T . H T M L

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Tell me more about you!!!

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What you need to know about me…

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I have the privilege of inspiring people by giving them

permission to search for and find their best selves. I

teach them how to use their inner compass as they

travel a new journey while passionately encouraging

them as we together develop the right attitude, to find

the positive, and to challenge themselves every

day. Growing becomes their way of life as they open up

and begin to listen to the voice of their dreams and follow their hearts.

OBJECTIVES•No cooking tonight!•Learn something new •Open to new ideas•Laugh

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•The G.I.F.T. ©•Become better

women •The “G” word

It began on a dark and stormy night…

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PROACTIVE VS. REACTIVEMake your life personal!

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•Turn heads!•Get involved!•Be creative!

•Take a stand!•Help others!

•Dream!

The Life of a Dream

• Anything is possible!

• Felt no fear

When we were young…

• Reason came to town

• Listened to other people

Then we got older… • Listen to our

heart

• Regrets

Now…

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Forever young…

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What was YOUR dream when you were little?

Why was it your dream?

When did you notice it slipping away?

Do you still have that dream?

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POP QUIZ!!!

HUFFINGTON POST & STEM

Lauren Yesko & The Huffington Post

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“When it comes to keeping girls in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathmatics, mentorship is crucial.” – Rebecca Searies, March 13, 2014

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STEM in Omaha

Omaha World Herald article - May 2014

Papillion LaVista School District STEM Academy

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The Ripple Effect

•It starts with YOU!!!•How?

• Volunteer• Speak• Write• Mentor• Create

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Are you ready?

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“Having it all” and “doing it all” are two different things!

Sound like anyone you know?

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The Mom song

In order for youto start anew, you have to know where youare now…

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…so let’s start here…

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Let’s be honest here…• Who are you?

• Follow your heart

• Feed your soul

• Embrace the journey

• Love the ride

• BLOOM!

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If your friends won’t tell you the truth, who will?

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This is how you change the world...

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Girls, girls, girls…

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How many of you have daughters?

• Be anyone• Go anywhere• Do anything

The girl that gave up on herself…

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How we are seen by others...

NO more "fat" talk!

NOT sorry!

NEVER, EVER APOLOGIZE

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Let’s test a theory…Write one complete sentence describing something you have achieved.

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Who wants to share?

• We don’t start the sentence with “I”• We don’t want to come off as bragging

• We hide our achievements (remember that girl)• We acknowledge someone else’s achievement• We pass the buck – give someone else credit

• We lessen the achievement

…but that’s not the WORST we do…

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Here is a hint….

WE QUE ST IO N O UR WO R T H

HE L LO, G O R G EO US!

HI , B E A UT IFUL!

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“I can’t” vs. “I will”So, what’s the difference?

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What do you think of when you hear the

word, “GRIT?”

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The Power of “YES”

•When we say “no”, we say “yes”

•We choose

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“There is NOTHING I can do.”

Ask questions!• What do I want to be different?

• How can I achieve my goal?

• Will I need help?

• Who will help me?

• What kind of obstacles will I face?

• How will I overcome them?

• Can I sustain this?

• How will you keep yourself accountable?

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Truth and Dare•Brutally honest

•Reevaluate when needed

•Write things down

•Trust your gut

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SHHHHH….don’t tell…

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…here we go!!!

The hardest part is over!

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Let’s keep going!•Be positive!

•Write it down!

•Recognize a bad moment!

•Let it go!

•Perspective!

• NEVER GIVE UP!

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Quit being such a control freak!

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Attitude

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Effort

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Show me your MOXIE!• What is MOXIE?

• Making

• Ourselves

• Xtraordinary

• In

• Everything

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Where do you get MOXIE?

How do you show MOXIE?

• Be unpredictable• Laugh• Give to others• Live with no regrets

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Why?

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4 Reasons we don’t act

•Not the right time

•Fear of failure

•No money

•No time

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The difference is not how much time we get…the difference is how we use it.

Make time…

The “G” word

GUILT

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Empower other women EVERY DAY!

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Your BEST self starts now!• 3G + 3Wx3G = S

• Accomplishments – every single, itty bitty one

• Goals – even the crazy ones!

• Noah & Allie

• Give unconditionally

• Challenge yourself

• Put your walls down

• Forgive yourself

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Feed your soul

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1. What questions should I be asking myself?2. Is this what I want to be doing?3. How do I want the world to be different because I

lived in it?4. How do I want to be different because I lived in the

world?5. What do I love to practice?6. Is this what I want to be doing?

- Marcia Beck, Oprah Magazine, February 2011

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What day do most people CHOOSE to change their lives?

6 Ways to Have a Great Day

• Exercise.

• Smile.

• Sing & dance.

• Learn

• Find your joy.

• Gather your tribe.

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Michelle A. Homme

www.constantchangetoday.com

• The G.I.F.T. © creator • Motivational speaker• Published author

• Blogger

Constant Change, LLC

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Thank you!!!

• Angel McMullen-Gunn

• Lara Braddy

• Lara Syrocki

• Eastern Nebraska Society of Women Engineers

• OPPD

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