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with Michelle Y. Drake

When I recently went to speak at Rutgers University at their Eagleton Institute-Center for American Women in Politics New Leadership Program, the audience was confused at first glance:

Assumptions were made about my level of education, my self confidence, my income, my profession, my intelligence, my marital status, my political position, my age, my ability to influence others, and based on what they saw, I was not a powerful or influential woman. They assumed I was tired, old, worn-out, a push-over, someone who would not make waves, insecure, dependent, out of touch with trends and in general not capable of leading anything.

Many times when I coach women, they push back about paying any attention to what they are wearing, stating that their mind is the only thing that matters. Well girls, this demonstration on the impact of your visual image begs to argue that point.

As I transformed in front of the women at Eagleton they noted a shift in the perception of who Michelle Yozzo Drake really was.

I immediately got a raise, a family, I got younger, thinner, smarter, and more power, an education and respect. The mind, heart and soul of me was the same person that was standing in front of them moments before; only the exterior had changed.

Now, exterior without substance is no good either, but I challenge you to express who you are in a way that sheds the most positive light. If you don't know how, then find a girlfriend or professional to help.

YOU ARE WORTH IT!

Watch clips of our presentation on style here and here!

P.S. This concept does apply to you guys, too!

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