6. PREPLAN YOUR POINTS TO MAKE Plan ahead of time points you want to make. Thinking out loud with your mouth running is counter-productive.

7. ALWAYS ASK Do not wait for someone to make you an offer you cannot refuse. Ask for what you want every time whether it is a raise, a resource or recognition. Do not take "no" for an answer. Remember no does not mean no, it means negotiate.

8. SAY WHAT YOU WANT TO SAY As women we often hesitate to speak, wondering if what we have to say will be well-received. We edit ourselves instead of speaking up. Do not withhold a question, a comment or a compliment.

9. POSITION YOURSELF POWERFULLY Be aware of your posture when you speak. Slouching, tilting your head and crossing your arms or legs diminishes message. Stand up straight, shoulders down, feet firmly planted and knees unlocked.

10. PROJECT YOUR PRESENCE Your voice is herald that carries your message. Speak from your diaphragm not your throat. Keep sound in low to medium range. This projects authority. Speak loudly enough to be easily heard. Breathe deeply and often.

The key to success for women in business is getting your point across powerfully and professionally. Utilized these strategies to get you results you want. Remember, keeping your mouth shut is beneficial only when riding a bicycle or standing under porch light in summertime.

3. Take Action If what you’re worrying about is something that is happening today, then reframe your worry thoughts into planning thoughts. Instead of worried thinking like "I hope my pasta primavera will taste good tonight," reframe that into a planning thought: "Is there anything I can do to improve my pasta primavera?" If answer is yes, do it. If you have already done everything there is to do, then there is nothing to worry about.

4. Plan When you find yourself worrying about ongoing issues like a recurring health challenge, financial difficulty or difficult relationship, make a pact with yourself to stop worrying and engage in some planning time. By asking yourself powerful questions instead of staying stuck in worrying rut, you can improve your situation. Then, of course, follow up your planning with consistent action.

5. Ask Powerful Questions The powerful questions you might ask yourself are "What would it take for me to stop worrying about this?"; "Is there a different choice I can make that will provide me with more well-being?"; or "Is there something I can say or do right now so I can stop worrying about this?"

6. Trust Yourself Life will go way it goes. There is much we cannot control. We cannot control weather, other people or even if parking will be available when we get to our destination. Recognize that you can only control yourself and choices you make. Remind yourself that you are capable and competent and that you only have power to affect your life to extent it is possible to do so. If you cannot control a situation, it does you no good to worry about it, so simply let it go.

"Let it go" is a good overall motto to implement regarding worry. When you notice you are worrying about things outside of your control, let go of these thoughts and think about something you can impact. Begin to say to yourself, "Don't worry about it." Make that your mantra, and watch your worry disintegrate. You’ll then discover more positive and powerful thoughts filling your mind.