Proving Yourself in a Family Business
by Coach Marjorie Dudley on September 22, 2026 at 9:09 pm
Stepping into a second-generation business comes with a unique challenge: You inherit the opportunity—but you still have to earn the credibility. Mary Louise VanNatta, CAE, APR, Fellow PRSA stepped into a business where her father had already built an incredible reputation. That meant navigating expectations, assumptions, and the pressure to prove she deserved her seat at the table. And maybe […]
Four Rs of Procrastination Relax, Reflect, Rethink, Reconnect
by Coach Marjorie Dudley on September 21, 2026 at 1:34 pm
My son uses this really cool app called AdaptedMind that teaches kids growth mindset and resilience skills. He loves it. And I love watching him learn tools to keep going when things get hard. But why should kids get all the good stuff? 😂 We adults need these reminders too. So today, he taught me the 4 R’s of overcoming procrastination: 🧠 Relax. Calm your brain instead of letting the […]
Want to Change the World? Start at Home.
by Coach Marjorie Dudley on September 17, 2026 at 2:04 pm
What if changing the world starts much closer to home? We tend to think of leadership as something that happens at work—in a boardroom, behind a title, or with a team. But leadership is far more personal than that. It’s how you lead yourself. How you love your family. How you treat people when no one is watching. How you respond when it would be easier to react. If we all took […]
From Lobbying to PR Strategy: 3 Generations of Transformation | Mary Louise VanNatta Ep. 31
by Coach Marjorie Dudley on September 17, 2026 at 12:53 am
On Relentless Pursuit with Marjorie Dudley, CEO Mary Louise VanNatta shares how her father Fred founded VanNatta Public Relations through political consulting and lobbying in Oregon, and how she and her husband Harvey helped evolve the firm toward strategic PR for nonprofits, associations, and businesses. She explains the difference between tactics (websites, brochures, podcasts) and strategy […]
by Coach Marjorie Dudley on September 16, 2026 at 12:40 pm
Why Lead Yourself First? Because leadership isn’t about having all the answers. And it certainly isn’t about pointing out everything everyone else needs to fix. I’ve worked with incredible leaders who have gotten a lot right and still had the humility to own the moments when they got it wrong. I’ve had plenty of those moments myself. What I’ve learned is that the highest form of […]
by Coach Marjorie Dudley on September 14, 2026 at 8:35 pm
The height of leadership isn’t what you point at in other people to fix. It’s what you’re willing to confront in yourself. I’ve made mistakes as a leader. I’ve approached conversations with a finger-wagging posture when curiosity would have served me—and the other person—far better. That’s part of the spirit behind Lead Yourself First. We’re all still learning. Still failing […]
Every Challenge is a Self-Leadership Challenge
by Coach Marjorie Dudley on September 10, 2026 at 12:56 pm
Every leadership challenge eventually brings us back to the same place: ourselves. We can’t always control what happens around us. But we can always ask: What is this requiring me to become? How is this asking me to lead myself better? That’s the heart of Lead Yourself First. Because whether you’re leading a company, a family, a team—or just trying to get along with the HOA board […]
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, Building Hope, and 27 Principles Behind Lead Yoruself First | Ep. 30
by Coach Marjorie Dudley on September 7, 2026 at 9:47 pm
On Relentless Pursuit, host Marjorie Dudley is interviewed by prior guest Erin Molyneaux (founder of Phiz Spa and Phancy Skin Care) about Marjorie’s newly released book, Lead Yourself First. Marjorie shares how imposter syndrome delayed the book for 10 years, why the title reflects authentic, “fail forward” leadership, and who the book is for—anyone committed to learning and growth, from […]
by Coach Marjorie Dudley on September 5, 2026 at 3:49 pm
Getting knocked down isn’t what separates top performers from everyone else. It’s what they do next. In my conversation with Tess Honan, CMP, she shared how being underestimated became fuel. Every setback, every person who doubted her, every “you won’t be able to do that” added a little more grit and determination to the fire. I think that’s one of the secrets of top leaders, […]
My World Fell Out From Underneath Me
by Coach Marjorie Dudley on September 3, 2026 at 12:41 pm
Character shows up when life doesn’t go according to plan. Tess Honan, CMP describes the moment her world fell out from beneath her. Losing a job is hard. Losing a job that has become part of your identity can feel like losing a piece of yourself. But what stood out to me in this conversation was the choice to finish well—to resist bitterness, keep serving, and trust that the ending might […]
It Wasn’t a Disability — It Was a Superpower
by Coach Marjorie Dudley on September 1, 2026 at 4:39 pm
Sometimes the thing that makes the road harder is also the thing that equips you for what comes next. In my conversation with Tess Honan, CMP, she shares how dyslexia went from something that held her back in school to a “superpower” that now helps her recognize patterns others might miss. I love that perspective because our greatest potential isn’t always obvious in the middle of the […]
by Coach Marjorie Dudley on August 31, 2026 at 5:08 pm
TWO DAYS until Lead Yourself First is live! Leadership has never been a title someone hands you. It’s the person you become through the choices you repeatedly make when no one else is watching. Because long before leadership is visible to others, it is being built in private—in our habits, our discipline, our integrity, and the standards we hold ourselves to. You don’t become a leader when […]
From Dyslexia to Disney Imagineering: Grit, Patterns & Building Winning Cultures | Tess Honan Ep. 29
by Coach Marjorie Dudley on August 30, 2026 at 6:45 pm
In this episode of Relentless Pursuit, Marjorie Dudley interviews Tess Honan, founder of Elevate Operations Consulting, about developing grit through early dyslexia, including repeating first grade and completing seven-plus years of intensive tutoring supported by relentless parents. Tess explains how dyslexia became a “superpower” for spotting patterns and the importance of knowing […]
by Coach Marjorie Dudley on August 28, 2026 at 12:06 pm
Just 5 days until Lead Yourself First is released on September 2nd! The hard seasons, unexpected setbacks, and frustrating detours aren’t keeping you from becoming who you’re capable of being. They may be the very things developing the strength, resilience, and character you’ll need for what comes next. “The obstacle isn’t interrupting your development. It is your development.” […]
Are You Busy? Or Are You Actually Intentional?
by Coach Marjorie Dudley on August 27, 2026 at 1:00 pm
6 DAYS until Lead Yourself First is live! Being busy and being intentional are not the same thing. Self-leadership means deciding what deserves your time and attention—before everything else decides for you. “Your calendar will always reflect what captured your attention, not necessarily what deserved it.” #LeadYourselfFirst #StayRelentless #SelfLeadership
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