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July 10, 2019 18 mins

In this episode, I cover what I think are fundamental core starting points to true success (in relationships, work, etc):

Self-Awareness

  • This life is a journey to learn yourself, be honest with what you find out in your discovery process
  • Don’t look at things as good and bad  traits...they just are what they are
  • When you find blind spots or gaps, make note of them and begin your process to work on those things

Self-Education

  • Once you discover gaps or areas that need improvement (in work, personal relationships, etc), taking your education in your own hands
  • Ways of self-educating: Reading books, taking courses, going to conferences, attending workshops or trainings
  • No one is going to prioritize your learning if you don’t

Personal Responsibility/Accountability 

  • Yes, there will be times were others are definitely to blame for something, but blaming ultimately gets you nowhere
  • You have control of your response, your reactions, your words, etc...We have more power than we give ourselves credit for
  • Look for how YOU’ve contributed to every situation, that’s a great start to authenticity 
  • The more you work on this, the less painful it’s is

About Aries

Aries Webb-Williams is a Service Delivery and Customer Experience Executive, that empowers quality obsessed teams for technology organizations. She is Founder of, The Service Boutique, LLC, where she helps organizations improve service delivery by coaching teams on process re-engineering, communication best practices and relationship building. The Service Boutique, LLC, also curates Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programming and events. She is a people protector, advocating for the best experience possible. Aries thrives in situations where teams need to turn a horrible experience positive, driving customer loyalty and success.  Additionally, Aries is the creator and one of the hosts of The BOLD Black Girls Podcast (coming soon)– where they have courageous conversations about the professional and personal advancement of Black Women.

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