Want more financial success? These three things are holding you back

June 2, 2026 — 12:32pm

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Today, I’m sharing real advice I’ve given real clients that have helped them move towards a happier, healthier financial life.

“You can’t rate yourself a three in your performance review and then expect a bonus.”

Something I commonly see holding people back from making more money is not being able to fully own and properly communicate the value they bring to the table.

There is often an internal conflict between wanting to be better compensated – but also, not wanting to seem conceited, and not wanting to be too forward in their self-promotion.

Many of us have been taught to “let your work do the talking.” We hope that if we work hard enough, people will eventually see our value.

This can lead to over-working for years, without recognition or reward – hoping that one day, your time will come. Meanwhile, you watch people less qualified, less skilled, less experienced than yourself, getting ahead. It’s confusing and frustrating.

Your next spurt of growth isn’t going to come from chasing more money. It’s going to come from doing what makes you come alive.

Here’s the mindset shift that helps my clients: self-promotion isn’t about boasting. It’s about letting your value and your work impact more people.........

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