New Method 33 | But Take As Much As You Can
This week’s New Method — But Take As Much As You Can — is about rejecting the conditioning that tells women to be satisfied with less. Too often, we’re taught to take only what’s offered, to downplay our worth, and to see ambition as greed. This method flips that script. When you take as much as you can carry — in opportunities, resources, and joy — you create more power, security, and influence for yourself and the women who come after you.
Take a deep breathe in...and say it with me...
We are done shrinking to fit. We no longer take the scraps we are offered and call it generosity. We step forward and claim everything available to us — money, opportunities, knowledge, joy — without guilt or apology. We understand that the systems around us are rarely designed to hand us our fair share, so we reach, stretch, and take as much as we can carry. Abundance is our natural state, and we refuse to negotiate ourselves down before the conversation even begins.
Actions
- Ask for the Full Amount: Whether it’s a pay rise, a grant, or a fee, state your ideal number first. You can always negotiate down — but you can’t negotiate up from a place of scarcity.
- Say Yes to Resources: If someone offers help, introductions, or tools, take them. Build your capacity by accepting every bit of support available.
- Audit Your Access: List the networks, memberships, and spaces you’re part of. Are you using them fully? If not, it’s time to start knocking on every door.
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