Take it at Your Own Pace
So maybe you’re writing a new book, you’ve launched a new product, you just left your job to start your own business. Maybe you just bought a fixer-upper that you’re starting to work on. Whatever it is, you’ve got to take it at your own pace (and for...
Do nothing. Clarify everything.
What do I mean by nothing? Walk away from the project or situation that has you banging your head against the wall and do something completely different. Read a book, take a walk, call a friend, meditate. Do nothing that relates to the situation or task at hand. A...
Playing Small Is Canceled
Now and for the foreseeable future, no more playing small. Instead, we’re going to embrace Marianne Williamson’s words: “Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our greatest fear is that we are powerful beyond all measure.” Let’s decide right now not to...
They want to fly first class. I want to own the plane.
Recently I heard the expression, “They want to fly first class. I want to own the plane.” and it caught my attention. Because it’s so far beyond how I usually think. I’m a huge cheerleader; I encourage others and I think I encourage myself and yet – it never crossed...
Only You Can Limit Your Greatness
You are the only one who can limit your greatness. How do I know this to be true? Because when my eldest was diagnosed with autism, we were told he’d never live on his own, never hold a job, never drive, and never manage his own money. Guess what? Those doctors...About Susan
Susan McCorkindale is a motivational TEDx Speaker, author of two amazon bestselling memoirs, and host of the online series, “Flaws Are the New Black.”
Her first book, Confessions of a Counterfeit Farm Girl, chronicles her move – with her husband and two sons – from suburban New Jersey to a 500-acre beef cattle farm in the wilds of Virginia. Her follow-up, 500 Acres and No Place to Hide: More Confessions of a Counterfeit Farm Girl, is both heartbreaking and side-splittingly funny as our favorite fake farm girl navigates her husband’s very real cancer diagnosis.
A popular keynote speaker known for her high-energy, humorous, and captivating presentations, Susan speaks frequently on the topics of resilience, grief, and the role of humor in helping people bounce back and stay back.