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\xa0 Laura and Trivinia share a conversation about how it is when you feel like you don\u2019t fit in someplace and what the implications and consequences of that feeling are. Laura shares a story of taking a job because she really wanted to work with a particulate HR Director and how she knew on the first day it was the wrong fit; she spent nine months feeling as if she was wearing someone else\u2019s clothes every day, which were \u201cthe wrong size and wrong style.\u201d\xa0 \xa0 Trivinia relates and shares some of her own experiences of wanting to fit in, not feeling as if she did, and trying to not shine a spotlight on herself to stand out and feel even more inappropriate. Like most of us, she longed to feel \u201cchosen, accepted, welcomed\u2026\u201d and instead often felt rejected.\xa0 \xa0 Her solution, for much of her life, has been to \u201ceat her feelings\u2026\u201d She says she\u2019s been gaining and losing the same 70 pounds for many years! Elaborating on her personal experiences, it may be thinking one\u2019s eyebrows are too thin (as she does), which extends to her concluding she is \u201cnot enough\u201d in the ways that seems to matter to others in our society. The truth is: We all struggle with this kind of deficit-thinking, even men.\xa0 \xa0 But this mindset is of our own creation, because nothing that grows naturally (except people) compares itself with any other living thing around it \u2013 not plants, not animals, not insects\u2026 They all grow to their fullest expression and expansion, boldly and without apology. But as humans, we obsess over perceived flaws and shortcomings and allow those thoughts to keep us small and sometimes in hiding.\xa0 \xa0 The conversation shifts to rethinking traditional work practices, diving deep into self-awareness, understanding what each individual has to offer, and working to find complementary partnerships with others, so we can do more together.\xa0 \xa0 Both Trivinia and Laura have a depth of knowledge into a variety of self-awareness assessments including Myers-Briggs, StrengthsFinder, Enneagram, and Kolbe, and the two discuss how they are invaluable in their fields of expertise.\xa0 \xa0 Trivinia has spent the last several years building Priority VA, identifying, training, and providing expert-level virtual assistants for a broad list of entrepreneurs around the US. Originally, thinking it would allow more time for family and to provide extra support to one of her daughters, she realized she had created just the opposite! Her business had become nearly all-consuming, and because she runs it out of her home, there\u2019s no getting away from it!\xa0 \xa0 Her wake-up call was when she asked one of her daughters if she\u2019d like to earn some extra money working in the business, and her daughter\u2019s response was \u201cno\u201d because she saw it taking too much from her mom\u2019s time and energy already!\xa0 \xa0 That\u2019s when Trivinia and husband/business partner, Chris, decided to stop chasing significance and status and focus on \u201cslow.\u201d Admittedly, there\u2019s an impact on the business and revenue, but they are able to enjoy their family and what they consider a higher quality of life as a result. She goes on to offer a couple of tips on how others might make a similar shift.\xa0 \xa0 Her final message and recommendation is a powerful one. Listen in on Laura and Trivinia\u2019s conversation and let us know how your perspective on work and life are affected. \xa0 \xa0 The learn more about Trivinia and her work, look here:\xa0 \xa0 Trivinia\u2019s Web Site Priority VA\xa0\u2013 Virtual Assistants \xa0 Resources Discussed:\xa0 StrengthsFinder Laura\u2019s Strengths Coaching\xa0- Individuals Laura\u2019s Strengths Coaching\xa0\u2013 Teams/Organizations Enneagram\xa0Book Alter Ego Effect\xa0Book \xa0 \xa0 Trivinia Barber Bio Trivinia Barber is a real-world business development pro who helps entrepreneurs scale their business, sharpen their leadership, and build great teams.\xa0 \xa0 In 2012, she founded Priority VA, one of the world\u2019s leading virtual staffing agencies, because most businesses operate at the expense of the owner\u2019s sanity.\xa0 \xa0 The answer? Build teams you can trust. \xa0 Trivinia and Priority VA have provided Executive Virtual Assistant Support to some of the most influential thought leaders and entrepreneurs including Amy Porterfield, Michael Hyatt, Ray Edwards, Mike Kim, Gary Nealon, Lauren Pawell, and Todd Herman. Her clients also include numerous small to mid-size businesses, as well as high growth corporations. \xa0 The key to Trivinia\u2019s expertise is her proprietary framework The Momentum Method\u2122, which helps businesses navigate the interplay between their products, people, and processes to achieve greater growth and more efficiency. \xa0 An in-demand speaker, Trivinia has shared her expertise at numerous events around the US and abroad, including Amy Porterfield\u2019s B-School Experience, Puerto Rico Masterminds, Influence & Impact, 90 Day Year Live, and Mastermind Talks, an exclusive entrepreneurial community curated by Jayson Gaignard. \xa0 Trivinia has been a featured guest on over 40 top-ranked business podcasts including\xa0Screw the Nine to Five,\xa0Entrepreneur on Fire, and\xa0The Daily Grind with Colin Morgan. She also hosts her own top-ranked podcast,\xa0Diary of A Doer. \xa0 Trivinia lives with her husband, daughters, and two dogs on the outskirts of Savannah, Georgia, where traffic stops for snakes in the road and the occasional art parade. When she\u2019s not working or traveling, you can find her 90ft underwater on her latest wreck scuba dive. \xa0 \xa0 \xa0