AW - WE RECEIVED A CONGRATULATORY EMAIL FROM SHERYL SANDBERG

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Sorry, not sorry, but I had to create a whole new thread for this!

My Lean In Circle received a personal, congratulatory email from Sheryl Sandberg, in which she remarked on what aspects of our event "mean so much to her"!

Also - I've been tasked with writing up a summary of our event for them to possibly use on social media, the Lean In website, etc.

This is unreal.

[daisyn]

Great job!

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That is kind of like the gold ring of female empowerment! You totally rock!!!

Are you framing the email?!

[WinterWine]

That's so great!! Congrats!!

[qwerty]

Very cool!

[sfy]

Wow, that's huge ! You're killing it!

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May 4, 2016 20:10:05 GMT -5 milsaroo said:

OMG! That's epic! Now I wish I went even more!

Grand Rapids is hosting an event this fall, and we're already talking about planning next year's event.

 

[MrsE]

Whaaaaat?!? Awesome! Congrats!

[Pom]

That is so amazing!

[scout8]

Wow! That's great!!

[konapoppy]

Congrats!!! That is awesome.

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How did you reply?

It would have taken me several hours of thinking to get the tone right and not vomit ZOMG I LURV YOUUU all over the computer

[womet]

Congratulations!

[lishie]

Very cool. Congratulations!

[raangoli]

That is so awesome!!

[protozoa]

That is amazing, congratulations!

[genet313]

That is awesome!  And what's even more impressive is that she has the time to respond to emails like that.  She's unstoppable.

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May 5, 2016 5:43:55 GMT -5 @shoegal said:

How did you reply?

It would have taken me several hours of thinking to get the tone right and not vomit ZOMG I LURV YOUUU all over the computer

The email was addressed to the woman who is the leader of my city's circle and my state's chapter (the network of circles). So while it was directed at all of us, she was the only person named by Sheryl. I don't plan on responding personally, since I'm sure our circle leader will.

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May 5, 2016 8:00:25 GMT -5 genet313 said:

That is awesome!  And what's even more impressive is that she has the time to respond to emails like that.  She's unstoppable.

My circle leader was introduced to a woman in another state who leads 12 Lean In circles, which contain over 1,500 women. This woman has been a phenomenal asset to us as we planned this event and as we discuss our future circle plans. This woman has also been invited to Sheryl's house for Lean In events, and says that Sheryl usually responds to personal correspondence within minutes!!

[irene adler]

Congrats! That is so cool!

[cilantro]

Ah! That is amazing.

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I actually used a resource on the Lean In website today (how to handle difficult conversations). It didn't make the conversation go more easily (because the man on the other end of the phone is an old, white man and an arrogant prick), but watching the video and going through the pre-difficult conversations prep work they outlined made me feel like I handled the conversation very professionally without being a pushover.

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May 5, 2016 13:17:20 GMT -5 @idaholakelady said:

I actually used a resource on the Lean In website today (how to handle difficult conversations). It didn't make the conversation go more easily (because the man on the other end of the phone is an old, white man and an arrogant prick), but watching the video and going through the pre-difficult conversations prep work they outlined made me feel like I handled the conversation very professionally without being a pushover.

yes, I'm quoting myself. 

The old white man just called to apologize! ha!

[les]

How cool! Congrats!

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@idaholakelady, three cheers for old white men apologies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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May 5, 2016 13:50:43 GMT -5 @idaholakelady said:

May 5, 2016 13:17:20 GMT -5 @idaholakelady said:

I actually used a resource on the Lean In website today (how to handle difficult conversations). It didn't make the conversation go more easily (because the man on the other end of the phone is an old, white man and an arrogant prick), but watching the video and going through the pre-difficult conversations prep work they outlined made me feel like I handled the conversation very professionally without being a pushover.

yes, I'm quoting myself. 

The old white man just called to apologize! ha!

That is awesome and YOU are awesome.

I find role-playing to be really helpful. If you have someone to "practice" tough conversations with it can help give you the confidence to have these conversations again in real life. If all else fails - say what you want to say out loud to yourself before you say it to another person, so that you're more comfortable speaking up and saying what you want!

And great job getting through to an old, arrogant prick! That's no small task!