Unlock Your Potential Articles
Insight and inspiration to evoke your extraordinary
Your Step-by-step Guide to Networking to New Opportunities [INFOGRAPHIC]
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on March 22, 2020
Still wondering how to network to your next opportunity? Not anymore.
How to Promote Yourself without Sounding Pushy
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on Feb. 23, 2020
Are you afraid to promote yourself? Is the label, "PUSHY" stopping your? STOP the worry. Here are 5 simple steps to pitch yourself without sounding pushy.
How I Fight (and Win!) the Fear of Rejection
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on Feb. 10, 2020
I have a fear of rejection. Who doesn't. But I found a way to win my fight against my fear. Here's how.
The ABC's of Rebranding Your Personal Brand
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on Dec. 30, 2019
Are you ready to take the rebranding leap?
How to Advocate for Yourself without Second-Guessing Yourself
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on Dec. 9, 2019
Are you living in the perception trap? You can't control how people perceive you. You CAN control how you perceive yourself.
The Curse of the Corporate Title
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on Jan. 8, 2016
Why do we pin our identities to something we can’t control, like a title, instead of focusing on something we can?
What to Do when Someone Discounts You
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on Nov. 8, 2015
You don't have to let anyone speak for you - but you.
Get the Job Even if You Don't Have the "Right" Experience
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on Aug. 26, 2015
Worried you don't have the right experience? You CAN get that job. Here are 5 practical steps to turn concerns about you into confidence in you.
The Introvert's Guide to Career Reinvention
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on March 29, 2015
Some people can flip a switch and reinvent themselves. Most of us... not so much. Here's perspective on reinvention one day at a time.
Is this “small” Habit Sabotaging your Success?
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on March 8, 2015
It's just a few words, but could they be sabotaging your success? Here's how a little habit could be a BIG problem.
Why Wait to be Noticed? Make Your Mark Instead
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on March 1, 2015
Still waiting to be noticed? Make your mark instead. And while everyone else is waiting their turn, you’ll rise above the crowd.
Face an Old Fear with Fresh Perspective
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on Feb. 22, 2015
We all have fears, but they don’t have to trap us. You can’t change your past, but you can change your perspective. Ready to face your fears in black and white?
Finding the Courage to Pursue Your Dream
Written by Paul Smith on Jan. 25, 2015
Many of us harbor a secret dream we’re too afraid to pursue. Here's how author and keynote speaker, Paul Smith, found the courage to pursue his.
Are These 2 Words Stopping You? How to Overcome Your What-if's
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on Jan. 11, 2015
What would it be like if we lived with fewer ifs?
What I Learned When I was Homeless
Written by Dom Liberati on Dec. 27, 2014
Until we are pushed outside our comfort zones, we are rarely forced to grow in such vast and genuine ways.
How to Hack Your Humility Trap
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on Nov. 23, 2014
Is your humility holding you back from recognition, opportunity, or advancement? It's time to hack your humility trap.
WARNING: Are your Friends Holding Your Career Back?
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on Nov. 22, 2014
You've probably heard of branding by association. This is reinvention by association.
How to Launch an Amazing Career: Lessons from an Unlikely P&G 1%er
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on Nov. 16, 2014
What's the path to career success? Regardless of where you start, the path is the one you make for yourself.
Are You All in? 1 Motivation Tip Most Leaders are Too Afraid to Try (but should)
Written by Paul Smith on Nov. 9, 2014
Removing your retreat option is definitely a risky strategy. But it’s also a highly effective one.
5 Steps to Turn Your Adversaries into Allies
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on Oct. 19, 2014
Are you battling it out with an adversary? Is it starting to get personal? Try these 5 steps . You may find your adversary is a better ally.
How to be Heard When Everyone is Talking
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on Oct. 12, 2014
If you want to be heard you have to find your voice.
5 Career Signals You’re Ignoring But Shouldn't
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on Oct. 5, 2014
Are you avoiding an ugly career truth? Here are 5 signs you need to pay attention to.
How to Find the Courage to Tell a Hidden Story
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on Sept. 28, 2014
Here's a compelling TEDTalk from Eman Mohammed, one of the few female photojournalists in the Gaza Strip.
Still Pushing? 5 Tips to Create a Career Plan that Gets You Pulled
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on Aug. 31, 2014
Tired of getting passed up? Don't throw in the towel. Take a page from successful inbound marketers.
The Introvert's Guide to Getting Great Mentors
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on Aug. 9, 2014
When it comes to getting a mentor, it seems as though everyone's an introvert.
Overwhelmed and Overthinking It: How to Find Focus and Move Forward
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on Aug. 5, 2014
Sometimes you don't need to go the distance. Sometimes you just need to take a step in the right direction.
Overcoming My Fear of No
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on July 21, 2014
Why do we let the fear of "no" stop us?
The Self Sufficiency Trap
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on July 13, 2014
Can you be too "self sufficient"?
How to Break Free from the Humility Trap
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on July 6, 2014
If you want to inspire others to fulfill their potential, fulfill your own. Advocate for yourself so that one day you may advocate for others.
Don't Just be Better; Raise the Bar
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on June 21, 2014
When we constantly compare ourselves to others - it's a never ending trap. Is it time to reset the bar?
What Are You Waiting For? Release Your Potential
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on June 14, 2014
Are you on the edge? There are many people with potential energy. They show the promise of greatness, but wait to be released.
NOT Getting Noticed? The Inside Track on Making Your Mark
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on June 8, 2014
Make a mark more often. Maximize the mundane. And while everyone else head-down, you'll be head and shoulder above the crowd.
Start Small and Look Up: Achieving Goals from the Bottom Up
Written by Caroline Davis on May 31, 2014
It's good to have goals. Sometimes we want it all and we want it now. Caroline Davis challenges us to start small and take it step by step.
Fear Factor: When Fear Makes Us (and others) Better
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on May 18, 2014
When we face our fears, fear becomes an ally, and gives us strength and courage. And not only do we benefit - others do too.
Get Connected! Lessons from the Checkout Line
Written by Caroline Davis on May 12, 2014
Everyone has a story, and every story has value to a person who is really willing to listen.
Envy and Jealousy
Written by David Davis on April 27, 2014
What's the difference between envy and jealousy? Aren't these really just the same?
Momentum
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on April 12, 2014
How’s your momentum these days? Are you weighed down by multiple “priorities”? Or are you a sleek, point of energy, moving rapidly towards your focus?
Kick the "I Can't" Habit: You Can!
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on April 6, 2014
How many of us are stopped by the word, "cannot"? How many times do we believe we can't when we really can, but don't.
The Humility Trap
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on April 1, 2014
"Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less." C.S. Lewis
The Fallacy of "Trying"
Written by David Davis on March 30, 2014
"Do or do not, there is no try." Yoda
Superheroes Start from Within
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on March 29, 2014
Where do real life superheroes come from? How do they earn their capes and masks? Superheroes start from within. We may not believe at first we are superheroes, but we will become what we believe.
Let's Shine Today
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on March 16, 2014
What if we let ourselves be brilliant?
Leading Starts with Reading
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on Feb. 23, 2014
We know great leaders are passionate learners. But did you know that by the 4th grade there is already an alarming literacy gap between boys and girls?
"Leisure" by W.H. Davies
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on Feb. 14, 2014
"What is this life, if full of care, we have no time to stand and stare."
Breaking the Ice - Lessons from an Introvert
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on Jan. 19, 2014
Here are some practical tips on breaking the ice in a few easy taps.
Your Goals - in 3 Words!
Written by Rebecca Okamoto on Jan. 12, 2014
What are your goals for the New Year? How about defining them in 3 words?