5 Methods that Teach Today's Thought Leaders How to Handle Unsupportive Family Members

Establishing Thought Leadership means accepting all the challenges that come with the territory. And sometimes that requires a separation between you and family members as you pursue your purpose." - Coach Felecia Killings

Greetings Beloved,

​I have been on this entrepreneurial journey for several years now. My political work now spans 7+ years.

It certainly wasn’t something I wanted to do. Growing up, we were a traditional, middle-class Black family who relied on our education to help us secure solid work.

Middle-class upbringing was the norm; and as such, it seemed only fitting that I carry on this economic tradition that has worked for so many decades.

After enduring my long battle with the courts, I found myself trapped between my love for teaching and my fear of re-entering the public school system. I needed work, though, especially because I had a daughter to raise on my own after my failed marriage. But the publicity surrounding my case made it difficult for me to acquire or maintain even the simplest teaching positions.

My family and friends “encouraged” me to continue putting myself out there to find “real work.” Some family members repeatedly told me, “All you need is one yes.” But with each rejection, I grew frustrated while my resources depleted. I realized in that moment I had spent so much energy trying to ask other people for permission to be great when all I needed to do was give myself that permission.

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