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The Pancakes and Eggs Principle Denise M. Dunckley, President

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

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The Pancakes and Eggs Principle Denise M. Dunckley, President

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  1. The Pancakes and Eggs PrincipleDenise M. Dunckley, President “Women are like teabags. We don't know our true strength until we are in hot water!” ~ Nancy Reagan

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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!

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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!

  9. 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!

  10. 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

  11. 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?

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