Posts by Shira Miller
Tell Me About the Leader Who Changed Your Life
I’m looking for thousands of stories about remarkable leaders. I hope you’ll share yours! When I was 22 years old, I worried about losing my job. At the time, I was working in my first corporate communications role, trying desperately to prove myself. I worked long hours and weekends as my norm. And yet, I…
Read MoreFull Circle Moments Activate the Remarkable
Sometimes, there are moments in life that feel bigger than coincidence. Perhaps they quietly remind you how far you’ve come. Or, they reconnect you to who you were before you fully understood who you could become one day. Those are the times that make you stop and ponder about how life has a remarkable way…
Read MoreWho Believed in You Before You Believed in Yourself?
Why self-belief is the missing link to unlocking your potential—and how to activate your remarkable, even when doubt creeps in. A few years ago, my wonderful husband Justin gave me a small gift. The flipbook you see pictured here, with a simple message on the cover: “She believed she could, so she did.” It was…
Read MoreAuthentic Optimism: Why Believing First Changes Everything at Work
One of the core steps in my Activate the Remarkable framework is sparking optimism at work. I’m talking about authentic optimism — the belief that when challenges inevitably arise, you can overcome them, and that a better future is always possible. That belief matters more than we often realize. Authentic optimism builds resilience. It helps…
Read MoreActivate Your Remarkable™: The Bold Shift From Apology to Authority
We all have the potential to be remarkable. Most of us know this intellectually. We’ve earned impressive degrees, landed the great roles, led teams, and navigated difficult moments that required grit, resilience, and courage. From the outside, our careers and lives may even look impressive. And yet, for many high-achieving leaders, the very moments that…
Read MoreFeatured in Robin Stombler’s book Wear a Killer Outfit (Oct. 2022)
Author Robin Stombler featured Shira Miller in her book Wear a Killer Outfit, published in October 2022. “I can’t say it more dramatically. All of the goodness, all of the reaching for more, and showing myself that I had potential and could accomplish so much—it all came from public speaking.” Available from Amazon. »
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