I still find it hard to believe that the term ‘likeable’ holds any weight because only the people who like you think you are ‘likeable’.

Your sister might think you’re the bestest friend a girl could ever have and will therefore tell her friends, her work colleagues and even extended family members how likeable you are. But let’s think about the friends you fell out with over the pandemic, or the boss you just can’t see eye to eye with, or your mother-in-law who swears that her precious son could do better.

Do they think you’re likeable?

See, likeable people usually end up on my suspect list because what that usually means is that you’re agreeable, negotiable, easy to digest.

And don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong with that. However, it does set you up to be overlooked.

There comes a point when being ‘likeable’ starts to cost more than it gives.

You notice it in the colleague who interrupts you mid-sentence, the photographer who offers you exposure instead of payment, and the friend who always assumes your time is free whenever they come calling.

Unfortunately, opportunities do not come calling for women who do not take themselves seriously.

They may compliment you, they may admire your personality, they may even follow you online, but admiration alone doesn’t translate into influence, power or at the very least, respect.

In this article, I’ll walk you through why the world has confused ‘likeable’ and ‘relatable’ with relevant, how soft branding keeps women trapped in the middle ground, visibility, and how you can shift into being seen and paid as a woman with presence, authority and weight.

Tell me, how many times have you heard people talk about the importance of a morning routine?

They say, “Do something that motivates you, moves you and”)…I can’t remember the other one.

But the point is, there’s a lot of focus on how to improve on the routine that take place first thing in the morning...

What you’re not being told is that the most important routine of the day is the one that takes place moments before you close your eyes to sleep.

Not only is it the most important, but it’s also when the time of the day the magic is most likely to take place. As your body starts to rest, your brain is at its most receptive, sorting memories, reinforcing habits, and priming itself for action as soon as your eyes reopen

What you do in these final hours of the day doesn’t just influence sleep, it programs your tomorrow.

In this article, I will show you how to turn nighttime into your ultimate advantage. To prime your mind, body and environment so that you wake up feeling in control, with direction, confidence, precision, and finally stop saying “I need to get back on track” every Monday.

From sensory rituals that bring comfort to your body to strategic prep. This isn’t just a routine, it’s a blueprint for waking up feeling unstoppable.

Keep reading because mastering the night is how you wake up like a CEO, not just to get through the day.

As much as we sit back and pretend we don’t care what others think, to be respected by our family, friends, partners, colleagues and even strangers is a feeling that makes us feel good.

But there’s one particular skill that makes people instantly respect you, and it has nothing to do with what you look like, the bag you’re carrying, the clothes you wear or who you know.

Instead, it’s how you show up for yourself and if you show up for yourself in the same way you expect others to show up for you. Most people hold others to a higher standard than they hold themselves, and then wonder why they’re not taken seriously.

I know, I know. You should be respected no matter what, but unfortunately, that’s not how society works.

So either you wait another century for the world to wake up, or you play the game, win, then use your newfound power to help change it quickly.

In this article, I’ll walk you through why keeping the promises you make to yourself is the ultimate credibility builder, the consequences of following through versus flaking on yourself, and the mental shift that will change the way you operate in every area of your life.

Let me start with something that might rattle your vision board straight off of your wall:

The last thing I ever want you to do is work toward your goals.

Sounds wild.

And you’re probably thinking, “Is this Patrice? The woman who claims she’s helping women worldwide become to the best version of themselves? And now she’s telling us to ditch our goals?”

Yes, it’s me. And no, I don’t want you to ditch your goals, but I do want you to redirect your approach….

We’ve been spoon-fed the hustle, the five-year plans and the idea that delayed gratification will eventually reward us with the life we want.

And while these concepts are important to know, what you’re not being told is…

Working towards your goal is often the very thing keeping it out of reach.

Don’t get me wrong, having goals is important. After all, they are your north star. They give you a target. They pull you out of the noise and give you a reason to keep going.

Of course, our goals are sacred.

But what I’m about to reveal might just flip the entire script inside out.

There comes a point in every transformation where the Pinterest vision board are no longer enough, the self-love quotes aren’t quite hitting the same, and the to-do list feels pointless. It’s at this point you realise you need an actual system that rewires how you see yourself, how you think, and how you move through your world.

This is why I created The Femme Fatale Framework.

Now I know the title sounds like an outdated trope of a woman seducing her way through life, but that concept couldn’t be further from this modern and empowering new way of thinking. The Femme Fatale Framework is about remembering your own power, one which cannot be faked, bought or imitated.

It’s about being rooted in your truth, clear in your vision, magnetic in your presence and unstoppable in your energy.

So here’s what the framework is, and why it changes everything.