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An inspiring story of embracing ones true self with practical advice
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Embrace the Power of You

In the competitive world of Silicon Valley corporate lawyer Tricia Montalvo Timm knew that talent and drive werent enough to succeed She had to belong Timm took a cue from her days as a child actor when she had to change her name to get auditions As an adult she downplayed her Latino heritage and her life as a mother to fit in But after two decades of hiding and feeling exhausted and frustrated she realized that to truly belong she needed to accept herself first It worked After showing up at work as her authentic self her career soared At the height of her success she led the sale of software company Looker to Google for 26 billion

If youve ever hidden your real self to belong Embrace the Power of You will resonate Timms journey toward selfacceptance provides a wealth of insight into the reasons why people feel alienated and invisible in the workplace Timm knows firsthand the fear and shame that comes from hiding your identity and shows how to overcome those feelings one small step at a time Through her own story and those of other top executives she offers powerful strategies and simple tools on how you too can show up as your authentic self at work

If youve ever hidden your identity to fit in this book will set you on the path to succeed at levels higher than you ever thought possible A singular book from one of the only Latinas to have attained the triple achievements of reaching the CSuite joining the boardroom and cracking the venture capital ceiling Embrace the Power of You is a warm and courageous guide to finding success through choosing your authentic self