Sally Z
Hi, I'm Sally, I help audiences move from self-doubt to self-trust so they can show up with confidence when it matters most. My work has helped executives, entrepreneurs, and teams ditch perfectionism, embrace their voice, and lead with courage—even in high-stakes moments.
The stadium trick that changed how I see teamwork
Ok, I don't spend a ton of time on TikTok, but my husband (though he might hate I'm telling you this!..) is a TikTok guru, so he often finds the best of the internet FOR me. (Thanks, honey!) And he showed me this video (especially as I'm desperate for a sense of communal joy, connection, creativity, and love!... ) of an entire stadium of kids in South Africa creating images to music by flipping cards in perfect synchronization. Every single person HAD to know exactly what card to hold up and...
Your self-trust comeback plan - via rejection
A quick note before I dive into today's newsletter... Yesterday brought more heartbreaking news of violence in our country. As I write about "rejection resilience" today, I'm thinking about fear - and how it shows up across a massive spectrum.The rejection resilience I teach you is about everyday fears - the heart-pounding moment before you send that email, raise your hand in a meeting, or share your truth. But it's all connected to something bigger: the fundamental right to use your voice...
Go for the No
Here's something that will sound completely backwards: You need to get rejected more. I know, I know. We spend most of our energy trying to AVOID rejection. But hear me out. Years ago, one of my business coaches told me something that stopped me in my tracks: "If you're proposing at the right price, you should hear 'NO' 60% of the time." SIXTY PERCENT?! That's more than half! But here's what I've learned: Those no's aren't condemnation—they're confirmation. Confirmation that you're: Charging...
Worried someone's already done it? Good news...
"But someone's already doing what I want to do!" I hear this approximately 847 times per week. And every time, I want to gently remind people: Everything is a remix. Every song uses the same 12 notes Every story follows one of about 7 basic plots Every recipe is just a new combination of existing ingredients Even this newsletter format? Not exactly revolutionary! But here's the magic: YOUR version will be different because YOU are different. Your experiences, your perspective, your weird...
Stop hiding your weird—it's your superpower
I met someone at a networking event who collects vintage lunchboxes. Not for investment purposes. Not because they're trendy. Because she thinks they're "delightfully ridiculous" and they make her happy. When she mentioned this, her whole face lit up. She became 100% more interesting and memorable in that moment. How different! How awesome! How memorable! It was a bright spot in an otherwise pretty boring event. (Sigh, it's true.) Your weird is not a bug to be fixed—it's a feature to flaunt....
Are you avoiding video? (And here's how to finally make friends with it...)
Hey Reader, Are you avoiding video? (As much as a human can in these Pandemic days? haha...) No - I mean - are you AVOIDING it? Like - NOT going live on Facebook? NOT doing those sales videos to help people get a sense of your voice? NOT showing up in IG stories or IGTV? Not taking advantage of LinkedIn's preference of original video content? ...NOT getting on Reels? (Ohhh, Hi!... <---Guilty as charged!) We are speakers - but part of how we meet and serve and love up our audience - is through...