<p>As important as it is to strive for work-life balance, the act of trying to achieve that can get you into a toxic trap of scarcity (especially if you try to constantly "check-out" between those hours of 9-5).</p><p><em>Yikes!</em> I know - but that's why it's such a gift to have Tiffany Dufu on the show. She helps rein us in, providing check-<em>in</em> points to see if we're actually getting what we need out of our professional <em>and</em> personal relationships. In this episode, we look at what it means to operate within a <em>team</em> and what our place within that space actually looks like.</p><p>And just in case you haven't met Tiffany yet, she is the author of <em>Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less</em> and the founder of Cru - an expansive support group for helping you reach your entrepreneurial and life goals. Trust me, this episode is going to be a <em>trip</em>!</p><p>IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT…</p><ul> <li>The profound difference between pronoia and paranoia.</li> <li>Reframing what it means to drop the ball.</li> <li>Not asking for help when you need it is an act of scarcity.</li> <li>Making good on your dreams and ambitions.</li> </ul><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES:</p><ul> <li> <a href="https://www.thecru.com/" rel="" target="_blank">Join Cru</a> and get the support you need!</li> <li>Read Tiffany's book → <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Drop-Ball-Achieving-More-Doing/dp/1250071739" rel="" target="_blank"><em>Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less</em></a> </li> <li>Follow Tiffany on Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tdufu/" rel="" target="_blank">@tdufu</a> </li> <li>Check out Tiffany's website: <a href="http://tiffanydufu.com/" rel="" target="_blank">http://tiffanydufu.com/</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Presence-Bringing-Boldest-Biggest-Challenges/dp/0316256587/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=" rel="" target="_blank"><em>Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges</em></a> by Amy Cuddy</li> </ul><p><br></p><p><a href="http://balancedblackgirl.com/ep-109-professional-relationships" rel="" target="_blank"><strong>balancedblackgirl.com/ep-109-professional-relationships</strong></a> ◉ IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/balancedblackgirlpodcast" rel="" target="_blank"><strong>@balancedblackgirlpodcast</strong></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/balancedles" rel="" target="_blank"><strong>@balancedles</strong></a> 〆</p><p>Support this podcast at — <a href="https://redcircle.com/balanced-black-girl/donations" rel="" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/balanced-black-girl/donations</a></p><p>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href="https://redcircle.com/privacy" rel="" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/privacy</a></p><br><br>Our Sponsors:<br>* Check out Babbel: http://babbel.com/balanced<br><br><br>Support this podcast at — <a rel="payment" href="https://redcircle.com/balanced-black-girl/donations" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/balanced-black-girl/donations</a><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>