Ultimately, I think it takes a certain grit and determination to constantly re-prove to people that you're just as dedicated, just as determined, and just as capable as the entrepreneurs around you who may better fit the physical pattern - but on the flipside, women who succeed often become razor sharp through the process.
Interpretation
Success requires resilience and the ability to prove oneself, especially in challenging environments.
This quote emphasizes the challenges faced by women in entrepreneurship, highlighting the perseverance required to demonstrate equal determination and capability in a male-dominated field. Kathryn Minshew suggests that although the journey is tough, women who navigate these hurdles often emerge stronger and more focused, honing their skills and tenacity in the process.
In practice
This quote can inspire a group of women entrepreneurs at a networking event.
I was the second-best player in high school. I was the second pick in the draft. I've been second in the MVP voting three times. I came in second in the Finals. I'm tired of being second. I'm not going to settle for that. I'm done with it.
Don't wait for someone to green light your project, build your own intersection.
Don't let anyone ever make you feel you don't deserve what you want.
Winning is not everything, but the effort to win is.
I started The Body Shop in 1976 simply to create a livelihood for myself and my two daughters, while my husband, Gordon, was trekking across the Americas. I had no training or experience and my only business acumen was Gordon's advice to take sales of £300 a week. Nobody talks of entrepreneurship as survival, but that's exactly what it is and what nurtures creative thinking.
If you want to look for obstacles, what's wrong is always available. But so is what's right!
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