Influential Women: Rising Through the Challenge
When we look at successful, professional women—those who lead, inspire, and shape the future—it’s easy to admire their polished presence and accomplishments. But what we often miss is the incredible journey that brought them to where they are. For a long time, I didn’t truly understand the depth of commitment, resilience, and inner strength it takes to become that kind of woman. Now, standing in a leadership role myself, I see it clearly. I feel it daily.
Success isn’t a stroke of luck. It’s the product of countless late nights, hard choices, self-reflection, and the determination to rise after every fall. Every day, I pause and ask myself:
Am I doing everything I can to move the needle forward?
What am I missing?
Am I going to let criticism or fear hold me back—or am I going to believe in myself, hold on to the faith that brought me here, and press on?
Let me tell you: this has been a dream come true. And I will not disappoint myself. I will not disappoint my boss. I will not disappoint my team.
What has carried me through? A positive attitude, relentless hard work, ingenuity, collaboration, relationship building, and trust. That’s my fuel.
And yes—sometimes I’m a little cheesy with my motivational sayings. But I’ve come to embrace it. If it scares me, that’s my signal to lean in. I’ve reached a point where fear doesn’t stop me—it points me toward growth. Every misstep has taught me something valuable. I now believe there’s really no such thing as failure—just a next step on the path to success.
To those who are on their own success journey:
It’s coming. Prepare for it. Face it. Embrace it.
Let it stretch you. Let it bring you joy.
You can do this. You already know you can.
Stay on course.
And if my story has spoken to you, even in a small way, I hope it gives you the encouragement to keep going. To all the influential women rising out there—your moment is not only possible, it’s inevitable.