APRIL 2020 PSYCHOLOGIES MAGAZINE 71the right questions: Am I doing the right thing? What shall
I do next? Am I stuck in a rut? How do I move on? I’d been
married for 21 years, so divorce was a hell of a time in my
life, but people go through a lot worse.
Psychologies: What would you say
to women who want to find strength
in the face of adversity?
Michelle: You’ve got to believe that
you’ve only got one life and it’s not a dress
rehearsal. If you do nothing and allow
negativity to fester, you’re only going to
spiral downwards. You’ve got to pick
yourself up, dust yourself o and fly
higher than you’ve ever flown before. I’ve done that
my whole career when I’ve fallen down: I get back up.
Psychologies: How do you find motivation when
your emotional reserves are depleted?
Michelle: Music has always been my pick-me-up. From
the charts to rap to Celine Dion and Michael Bublé; he’s
a friend and very nice man, I use music to inspire me.
Psychologies: What advice would you give to women
who suer from impostor syndrome?
Michelle: It comes down to confidence. When I started,
no bank would lend me money and I kept going until I
found someone who would, and The Prince’s Trust helped
me. You need to get up in the morning, get yourself
prepared, blow-dry your hair and put your best foot
forward. If you doubt yourself, everyone
will doubt you. Smile, love yourself and
know that your product or your service
is the best and your customers need it.
Portray that and others will believe you.Psychologies: How can you learn
to be a more confident person?
Michelle: I used to practise presentations
in front of my family and ask them: What
do you think of the product? What do you
think of the logo? What do you think of my presentation?
Listen to feedback and tweak your o ering or presentation.
That’s why I’m excited to launch my two-day
entrepreneurial retreats where I’ll work intensively with a
small group of women to create a plan to get their product to
market. I’m blunt and will say it as it is. I’ll tell you if you’re
wasting your time but, if I believe in your product, I’ll
support you to launch it. I will also bring my team of experts- from PR gurus to makeover experts and my personal
coach. You’ll also get the chance to build your network
of brilliant women – it will be an incredible two days.
For details about the retreat, go to michellemone.com. Michelle Mone is also
speaking at the Women in Business Expo later this year; wibexpo.co.uk
“You’ve got to
pick yourself up,
dust yourself off
and fly higher
than you’ve ever
flown before”