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How Far Have You Come in the Last Year?The women of Connect: Professional Women’s Network share their progress reports for 2012.

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I am better at creating my own self-support networks. Last spring I

sought out trusted colleagues to talk about our businesses. That

group has proven to be a sanity-keeper and has helped each of us

meet our goals and maintain a healthy sense of humor. Andrea DaleMarketing Coach and

Copywriter

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I am better at charging what I am worth and at time management.

Part of that is being better at saying no to jobs that I am not suited

for and would therefore waste my time.Liora Wachsberg

Owner, Liora's Creative Sewing

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I'm so much better at saying "No" without excusing myself!

Marybeth TawfikAward-Winning Quilter

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I am better at asking for and accepting assistance. I always believed

it was a sign of weakness or failure. Starting a new career and

raising three girls has changed all of that. It is still difficult, but I am

starting to let go of the need to constantly be in control of

EVERYTHING.

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Monica DavisLife Coach at Empowered

Transformations

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I’m better at knowing where I stand and why I'm standing there.

Dyan O'NeilDesigner at Vintage Soufflé

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I am working hard at getting the little things done. The ones you

need to do, but it is just as easy to do them tomorrow—or no one

will notice if you don't get them done. I am trying to hold myself

accountable and get them done today. Lydia EspinosaOwner, L.A. Web Marketers

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I am better at getting feedback and incorporating it into my work,

not taking things so personally. I am better at trusting my instincts

and even at meeting new people. I can't wait to see what I'm better

at next year!Laura Harding TallenContract Technical Writer

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Photo credits:Slide 2: Heidi Dietrich, FlickrSlide 3: Belle Monte, Flickr Slide 4: beX out loud, Flickr Slide 5: Victor Antunez, FlickrSlide 7: Mitchell Bartlett, Flickr Slide 8: Phil Strahl, Flickr

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