Yesterday I attended the Women's Business Center of California 2007 Expo and Awards Luncheon as the guest of my gracious client Kyoko Tanaka of Tanaka Graphics. It was wonderful to see a room FULL of women entrepreneurs!
But the highlight of my day was hearing keynote speaker Ingrid Croce speak. Ingrid Croce is the wife of late singer-songwriter Jim Croce, and she is also an accomplished businesswoman and restaurateur here in San Diego. In fact, she is credited with leading the development of our local downtown. When she opened her restaurant 20 years ago there was really no reason to go to downtown San Diego. Now, it is a destination!
THAT is not what impressed me however. What got me was Ingrid's story. She has faced more obstacles in her life than seems fair and she has never given up. She perservered through it all, following her heart and doing what she loved and felt convicted to do. Today she is a successful businesswoman, published author and admired community leader.
A wonderful reminder that following your purpose and your passion is not always easy, but it is rewarded if you stick with it! That is something I will definitely hold onto as I continue to build 10stepmarketing and 6FigureWorkAtHomeMom, especially when I am feeling like nothing is going my way!