Choosing Courage Over Fear Featuring Diana Acuna

<p>Diana Acuna has spent the last 20 years in SaaS, helping companies evaluate and implement software solutions across a variety of industries.</p><p>Despite having success throughout her career, deep down she was afraid to be herself and afraid of what other people thought, so she became a perfectionist.</p><p>She had focused on the external factors that would progress her career rather than the internal struggles that were holding her back.</p><p>One day she decided to choose courage over fear and realized that expressing her feelings, opinions, and emotions wasn’t going to kill her.</p><p>In fact, the opposite was true. People engaged and responded positively.</p><p>In today's episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how improving your emotional intelligence can drive lasting change in your career and your life.</p><p><strong>Diana and I discuss:</strong></p><ul><li>Choosing courage over fear [03:26]</li><li>What happens when you share your struggles [07:57]</li><li>How you feel about sharing your vulnerabilities [09:55]</li><li>Techniques for sharing sensitive information [11:59]</li><li>Diana’s likes and competencies [16:46]</li><li>Integrating employment and entrepreneurship [18:52]</li></ul><br/><p>Today, Diana is a speaker and coaches professionals on how to improve their emotional intelligence so they can drive lasting change in their careers and lives.</p><p>Learn more about Diana at <a href="https://dianatalks.com" target="_blank">https://dianatalks.com</a> or <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianaacuna/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianaacuna/</a>.</p><p><strong>Thank you to Our Sponsors: </strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong>The Smashing the Plateau Community</p><p><a href="https://community.smashingtheplateau.com" target="_blank">https://community.smashingtheplateau.com</a></p><p>Circle</p><p><a href="https://smashingtheplateau.com/circle" target="_blank">https://smashingtheplateau.com/circle</a></p>