Here’s why even as an expert, I’m a constant student . . .

“The acquisition of knowledge can never be underestimated, because it allows you to learn from others without experiencing the fallbacks.” ~ Raj Girn, Confidence Coach, Consultant & Mentor | Founder, The Open Chest® Confidence Academy Hi Friend, We constantly hear that “knowledge is cheap” on the internet, as if that’s a bad thing. I’ve learned two very important lessons […]
People (especially BIPOC women) often ask me where I got my confidence from. Here’s where . . .

“Confidence is a state of being, not a list of accomplishments. Accomplishments are a bi-product of confidence.” ~ Raj Girn, Confidence Coach, Consultant & Mentor | Founder, The Open Chest® Confidence Academy Hi Friend, People (especially BIPOC women) often ask me where I got my confidence from. My answer? I built it the long way – breaking […]
Why do people resonate towards me when they don’t know me?

“Selling isn’t about how good you are at your skill. It’s about how great you are at communicating the outcome your skill provides.” ~ Raj Girn, Confidence Coach, Consultant & Mentor | Founder, The Open Chest® Confidence Academy Hi Friend, There is this notion in the professional arena that people (clients/potential clients) will pay more to hire […]
I don’t want you to miss this . . .

“Let me tell you how my confidence today is born from yesterday’s insecurities . . .” ~ Raj Girn, Confidence Coach & Founder, The Open Chest® Confidence Academy Hi Friend, People (esp. women of diversity) often ask me where I got my confidence from. My answer? I built my confidence from breaking down a long list of […]
How holistic leadership can bring in more dollars to your bottom line . . .

“Knowledge = Power. Action = Empowerment. Knowledge + Power = Holistic Leadership.” ~ Raj Girn, Founder, The Open Chest® Confidence Academy Hi Friend, There’s something so palpable about “holistic leadership” that I want to talk about today, because gone are the days when leadership was a top-down reality. Today, the bottom dictates what happens at the top. […]
Branding & Marketing: Why doing this one thing can change how people see your worth . . .

“Seek validation from your consumer and you’ll automatically build brand authority.” ~Raj Girn, Founder, The Open Chest® Confidence Academy Hi Friend, I want to share something this week that I feel we need to be more honest about when it comes to our personal relationship with it, and that is this whole idea around “validation.” Social media is […]