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International Speaker | Author | Principal at Kate Sommer Consulting

Seattle
Joined February 2012
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Quote of the week: "We’re here to get it right - not to be right."
YES! Our training should prepare us to ask great questions, value curiosity, and have the confidence to not know. We’re here to get it right - not to be right.
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“Give yourself permission to DO less, which allows you to BE more”- @mollytschang
Trying to make the mindset shift from doing to being. . My habit of filling each moment with an activity (preferably one that I can count under “productivity” for my daily tally) is strong and reprogramming that one… instagram.com/p/B_MA88tAWrM/…
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Kate Sommer retweeted
Join us for this virtual event on April 8th at 3pm PDT. In partnership with @Northeastern, and hosted by @_KateSommer. It's free: lnkd.in/gGMy9Rz Mindset is everything. Together we will discuss what it means to become the CEO of your life. #VirtualEvents
Today’s realization: There is no “right” way to handle this new normal. No way that we “should” be acting or responding. We’re all just doing our best to figure it out for ourselves hour by hour. I’ve been trying… instagram.com/p/B9-SIj6gABL/…
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Breaking in the new letter board with one of my all-time favorite reminders. Want a different outcome? Choose a different action! ✨ instagram.com/p/B86sSTtg_pk/…
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Kate Sommer retweeted
"Networking is about taking what you know about yourself and using it to engage with others." - @ShauntaRHyde #CanWeTalk
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Couldn't agree more with this quote from @PopHealthGuy during this mornings #CanWeTalk breakfast at @WTCSeattle!
"Surround yourself with the people you want to be like." -- Ahmad Daher #CanWeTalk
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Kate Sommer retweeted
"Listen to understand somebody. Don't listen just to reply." -- @PopHealthGuy #CanWeTalk
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“Build a relationship with someone before you ask for something from them.” @PopHealthGuy @WTCSeattle #networkingwithpurpose
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“There is a difference when you make a conscious decision to own and decide BEFORE you go into an event what you want to get out of it.” Janene Drafs @WTCSeattle #networkingwithpurpose
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Kate Sommer retweeted
“Your ‘why’ is what carries you forward. It’s also what gives you immense fuel!” @_KateSommer in #SEAWIT19 session, "Become the CEO of Your Life." Take this motto into your week! #mondaymotivation bit.ly/2LA1AKf
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Kate Sommer retweeted
When people disappoint us, it’s not due to their actions. It’s because their actions fell short of our expectations. You can’t control what people do, but you can choose not to let their actions drive your emotions. Be clearer about your expectations—or set more realistic ones.
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“End EVERY meeting and conversation by asking, ‘How can I support you.’ Give give give. People open up and tell you what they’re working on and you build relationships!” @globalgirlsgive #generosity #RelationshipsAreTheTrueCurrency
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“Relationships are like compound interest. They grow exponentially with time.” @Anthonyesque #RelationshipsAreTheTrueCurrency #WiTRegatta #SEAWiT19
“To build a relationship, I’ll send a message w/ a personal note when you connect on LinkedIn. Build that relationship by reaching out again when you read an article related to their industry.” @globalgirlsgive #tip #RelationshipsAreTheTrueCurrency #WiTRegatta #SEAWIT19
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Q: How to develop relationships? A: “I’ll write down the people I want to connect to that week right on my to-do list and make sure to keep it right in front of me so I connect w/ those people.” @mndavies of @daviesanddixon #RelationshipsAreTheTrueCurrency #WiTRegatta #SEAWiT19
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“It’s not just having relationships, it’s how you build them and how much effort you put in and how much you show up!” Zeynep Tuck #RelationshipsAreTheTrueCurrency #WiTRegatta #SEAWiT19
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“Relationships are so important. Having someone that can assist and empower you beyond what you can do on your own.” @Anthonyesque #RelationshipsAreTheTrueCurrency #WiTRegatta #SEAWiT19
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