5 “Boss Babe” Habits That Are Toxic As F*ck

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1. Calling yourself a boss babe

Women who run Fortune 500 companies don’t call themselves boss babes. “Boss” is fine. It’s simple, strong, and to the point.

Calling someone a boss babe is like telling them they fight like a girl. If someone is a good fighter, then they are just that — a good fighter. Do not downplay their expertise by bringing your preconceived notions of society into the conversation. You are not doing them any favors. Let their work speak for themselves.

2. Selling to friends and family

This seems to be the go-to business practice for the multi-level marketing “momtrepreneur” community. It’s one thing for friends and family to voluntarily show their support when you start something new. They would be happy to buy a few products and wish you well.

However, it’s another thing altogether to constantly bug the people in your life and take advantage of their trust.

I, for one, would never let money get in between friends or family. It just taints the relationship. The relationship is no longer personal. It has now become transactional. And what happens when either party is not satisfied with the transaction?

The relationship falls apart. That’s not a risk I want to take.

3. “Good vibes only”

Having good vibes all the time is not normal.

I have never been able to achieve that state of being. Have you?

We’re human. We experience all sorts of emotions. Some of these feelings hit us like a giant boulder rolling down a very steep mountaintop.

It hurts.

We hurt.

If I’m not able to have an in-depth conversation with you, then we were never that close anyway.

Our relationship is superficial. You’re just like any other person that I say hi to and engage in small talk whenever it’s convenient.

4. Telling everyone to start a side hustle

Not everyone needs to start a side hustle. Not everyone wants to. You live your life. Let other people live their lives. Don’t tell them how to spend their free time.

The word “side hustle” has got to go, along with other buzzwords like “synergy” and “Rockstar.”

The entrepreneurship community is a minefield filled with scams. Digital used car salesmen sell fantasies in the form of thousand-dollar courses.

If you want to do this, then start a business.

Quit thinking small.

Most side hustles are hobbies. Businesses are serious projects that help others in meaningful ways. You don’t need to start a business if you don’t want to. Find some other way to financially support yourself.

5. Living life through an Instagram filter

If you check Instagram, then you will find women with perfect hair, perfect makeup, and perfect bodies. There are four ways to achieve that kind of look: plastic surgery, photoshop, money, and lots of time.

Instagram is not reality. Let me repeat that.

Instagram is not reality.

If you want to look good, then good for you. I’m all for self-improvement. But if you must look good all the time — if you’re unwilling to leave the house without a full face of makeup, then you have distorted views about the world.

You might associate yourself with people who judge others for not wearing makeup. Or you might be doing the judging yourself.

Either way, not good. It’s a red flag.

You are exactly like the “beautiful people” that Ed Sheeran talks about in his song.

Here, let me link the video so that you can take a listen:

Be real. Be authentic.