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Kathleen Burns Kingsbury\\xa0Ski Like a Girl\\xa0

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With a background in wealth psychology, it\\u2019s no surprise Kathleen Burns Kingsbury has amazing career insight to share with us on this week\\u2019s episode of\\xa0Women Rocking Wall Street. Kathleen is the founder of\\xa0KBK Wealth Connection, which empowers financial advisors and teaches them to communicate effectively with clients. On this episode, Kathleen will chat with us about the relationship she\\u2019s noticed between sports\\u2014specifically, skiing\\u2014and her career, and how understanding this link can help you (even if you don\\u2019t ski!) Kathleen has learned many lessons from this male-dominated sport that translate to her job. She\\u2019s proud to \\u201cski like a girl\\u201d\\u2014as the saying goes\\u2014by embracing her femininity while competing with men and having fun. Here, she tells us about how she used her experience on the trail to excel as an entrepreneur, from tackling fear to accepting falls.\\xa0

When skiing a steep trail, it may feel uncomfortable to lean forward, but leaning back will actually cause you to crash. Likewise, resist the instinct to take a back seat in your career\\u2014pushing forward, even when it feels scary and uncomfortable, is the best tool for success. And if you fall, oh well! Erring too much on the side of caution may cause you to miss a chance that can change your career. As Kathleen\\u2019s skiing buddies tell her, \\u201cIf you don\\u2019t fall at least once, you aren\\u2019t pushing yourself.\\u201d Men are conditioned to fall, get bruised and pick themselves back up. Why shouldn\\u2019t women embrace the same kind of fearlessness?\\xa0

For more of Kathleen\\u2019s insights and to connect with her, visit her\\xa0website,\\xa0Twitter, and\\xa0LinkedIn. And for more information about financial therapy and events related to it, check out financialtherapyassociation.org.\\xa0

Join us next week when I speak with\\xa0Pat Roche. Talk soon!\\xa0