Empowerment is external. Self-empowerment is internal. Empowerment is when someone gives us permission, power, or authority to do something. Self-empowerment is when we give ourselves permission, power, or authority to do something and then take the responsibility to do it.I use my love of learning to inspire women to learn about themselves. I urge them to empower themselves to achieve the lives they desire. I draw upon my experiences as a leader, manager, consultant, coach, trainer, teacher, and business owner to provide ideas to encourage women to think about what they do, why they do it, and do they want to change. My first career was with a national health care company. I quickly moved from the facility to corporate level.As owner of SLF Consulting & Training, LLC, I assisted clients with the challenges of combining customer satisfaction, cost control, and regulatory compliance. My business acumen made me a sought-after speaker which led to a successful speaking career. This, in turn, led to my current writing career on self-empowerment for women.I have had various positions that included teaching and training my employees, co-workers, associates, and customers. I have taught as an adjunct instructor at business colleges.I am the author of four books on self-empowerment for women. "Don’t Act Like Prey!" discusses respectful assertiveness as an option to passive or aggressive behavior. "52 Weeks of Wisdom," Volumes 1 and 2, are designed to provide ideas to encourage women to think about what they do, why they do it, and do they want to change. "3 Good Choices: Change It, Accept It, or Leave It" discusses how to make positive choices in all aspects of life.