16 Feb BRAVE AMAZONS
Highly decorated Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn’s career was over in 2019… Or was it? Vonn missed competing, so after a partial knee replacement, she trained like mad and is now back on the World Cup circuit, recently placing 4th. And she is 40.
Mikaela Shiffrin, recognized as the best skier in history, crashed in a race and a ski pole pierced her abdomen. Two months later, Shiffrin was racing and winning gold once again.
These fearless Amazon women might seem superhuman, but they break like the rest of us. In America, we create heroes quickly and just as quickly tear them down. But if you have hunger and passion for your work, you’ll carry on in spite of almost any challenge or negative criticism.
When asked about our retirement, we say “We’ll leave the party when clients stop calling.” Period. Regardless of your profession, recognize what drives you, ignore all naysayers and persevere. There is no greater motivator than a sense of purpose. And we guarantee it will light a fire in your speaking.
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