The Pancakes and Eggs Principle
Denise M. Dunckley, President
“Women are like teabags. We don't know our true strength until we are in hot water!”
~ Nancy Reagan
Nine Success Lessons
• Work hard• Make yourself indispensible• Calculate everything • Nervousness is expected • Believe in yourself • Share knowledge• Use Heart Knowledge • Passion is contagious • The Pancake and Eggs Principle
Work Hard
• It’s not a cliché.
• Appreciation of hard work is remembered.
• You can earn it, store it, and reap the benefits of cashing it in later.
• Not everyone is in the position to make their careers a number one priority– but if you give your work 150% attention during the hours you can, the benefits will come.
Make Yourself Indispensible
• Look passed the obvious
• The Karate Principle
• Build a reputation for making striking changes!
• ‘No’ is not an option
“In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different.”~ Coco Chanel
Calculate Everything
When thinking outside the box, you must also:
• Predict, analyze, calculate…
• Focus groups aren’t just for professionals!
• Comparative data
• Return On Investment
• Afterwards – trust your instinct!
Expect Nervousness
• Whether you’re throw in or go in… try new things
• Nervousness often leads to ingenuity and builds determination
• “I do my best work under pressure!”
• Repeated success will alleviate fear
“Become so wrapped up in something that you forget to be afraid.” -- Lady Bird Johnson
Believe In Yourself
• Success is within all of our grasps
• At our core levels, we are all smart, capable women
• Every problem has a solution
• Find the expert, over and over again…
• Become the go-to problem solver
“Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt
Share Knowledge
• When you find a solution, be willing to share your expertise
• Being indispensible does not mean hording knowledge
• Real job security comes from being known as the expert
• To be given (not earned) a promotion means your second in command is ready to take your spot!
Use Heart Knowledge
• Keep in mind, being rudely right isn’t always rewarded
• Put a stake in the ground, but do so with unflinching poise and grace
• Controlled fervor has it’s place!
Passion is Contagious
• BE PASSIONATE about what you do
• People connect with enthusiasm
• Strategize on ways to create new passion in your work
Pursue the things you love doing, and do them so well that people can't take their eyes off you.
~ Maya Angelou
Pancakes and Eggs
• Why did I start Striking Changes, LLC?
• Success is the decision to seize the day –– everyday.
• So, does success come more easily to some than to others?
