When Women Dare

I used to work a lot with women - leading organizations, speaking at workshops and conferences and writing specifically for women. But about 15 years ago I walked away from it. My passion and drive was gone (or is that buried). I went down another path.

Then, in March of this year, something started to happen in me. A renewed sensitivity to women began to show itself. Women sought me out to talk about some really big stuff that was going on in their lives - some happy, some very sad. My mind ran with ideas of things to write for women.

But, instead of grabbing hold and going back down a road I'd been before, I decided to wait - let everything simply unfold and see where it took me. I didn't feel anxious. I didn't feel like I had to "do" something. I was just open - watching, listening, and continuing to work my existing coaching business with men and women business owners. I am a natural strategizer, list maker, planner, and let's-get-the-job-done kind of person so this approach was quite different for me.

Since March, I've met and talked with some amazing women who desire to take their business to the next level, fulfill a passion they've kept quiet until now, and/or create a life that honors a balanced lifestyle. They are all leaders from different arenas. All daring to step beyond the expected and outside their comfort zone.

Then it happened. I was driving down the highway and three words dropped into the car with me - When Women Dare."

I've registered the url www.whenwomendare.com , tossed around a few ideas, and talked with others about what exactly “When Women Dare" means to them - what it is; what it could be.

So - here are two questions I'd like to throw to you for feedback.
1. What do you think of when you hear “When Women Dare?”
2. What is important to women who dare?

I really look forward to your thoughts. This is a concept/vision in process.

Thanks for listening.

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HI Ann,

I love the phrase it sounds so strong and I almost feel like I need to liveup to it and what I can dare to do!!!

Stacey

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I'm not sure whether my initial response to your title "When Women Dare" is going to sterotype me in a chauvanistic way - but hey, when did risk ever bother me - so here goes.

My response was - "dare to what?" - and I became a little concerned that the "dare" was about rebellion rather then fulfillment - do you get that?

So my concern (for you) is that in choosing the title you attract women who have "had enough" of a situation, toleration, career, relationship - and are now choosing (daring) to fight back in an aggressive way.

Now as I've said, that could just be the samurai in me - and women will read the title differently - but you said you wanted a conversation.

cb
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You're right, cb. I did ask for a conversation. And I'm glad you entered in.

While I haven't had many people leave comments here on the site, I have received emails and a lot of responses through a discussion group. These other responses don't support your concern however I will keep it in mind.

As for "dare to what" - that's really the point of throwing this out for discussion. What is "when women dare"? What is it that women will or want to dare? So far, the responses I've received are things like:
"reinventing themselves and getting to the next level of success"
"it's about women doing and being all they are and want to become"
"letting go of the baggage…and pushing towards your dreams"
"daring to speak their truth"
"choice and empowerment"
"daring to be authentic, daring to put myself out there, daring to create the life I want, daring to be truly successful"

Well, that's a smattering of thoughts. There is a lot of strength and possibility here. So the next step is to pull it all together and put form to it.

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Ann, I love the name. I see it as women stepping up to the plate, getting out of their shell, and finally making the decision to go after what they want. It is daring to stretch, to be authentic and be yourself. Whatever a woman has been putting off and for whatever reason, it is now their time to make it happen. Life is new, exciting, and invigorating.

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