Aliza Sherman, Web Pioneer, Speaker and Author
Early on in my career, my dad instilled in me that I could do or be anything and to not feel trapped in any job. I’ve changed jobs or careers often and always look at them as new adventures. Whenever I have a fear of making a change, I repeat my personal mantra: “Life is Short. Do What You Love.” This fuels every life adventure to reinventing my business every few years.
Jill Janssen, Director, PwC
I think it’s a combination of personality traits that have helped me to succeed. Not only hard work – but patience, sacrifice and choosing my battles have all helped me to reach the point in my career to which I aspired, in a company I admired.
Kelly Manthey, VP Strategy & Innovation, Solstice Mobile
My general curiosity has made me challenge myself and look at life through the lens of “hmmm that’s interesting, I wonder if I could do that. It can’t be that hard.” This attitude has brought out in me the marathoner, the snowboarder, the knitter, the mother, the wife, the business leader, the Harvard student, the writer, the teacher, and the cook. I can’t wait to see what’s next.
Lynn Bardowski, Author, Entrepreneur, Radio Host
If it wasn’t for tenacity I would have never had the courage to leave a successful corporate career, overcome failure, or write my first book. Tenacity helped me stay the course when friends and family were telling me starting a biz was a crazy idea. I love proving the naysayers wrong.
Rachel Goldman, Founder, Owner and Executive Chef, D’lish Intimate Catering
D’lish didn’t get the opportunity to cater at the level we are now without resilience -and serious dedication and determination over the past nine years. It took passion, standing tall, falling – and of course, getting back up again even prouder than before. And, opening myself to learning a lesson from each unique experience in the wild world of entrepreneurship and the food industry. That attitude has led my business to a high level of catering – doing what I love.
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