Every successful woman tells a story - a story about how they found they way into creating a niche' for themselves- a niche' that has not been tapped. From Katie Couric to Martha Stewart, today's mega women started chipping away at themselves, doing what they love to do- reaching the pinnacle of success: Katie Couric: Moments, Choosing Journalism.
Let's look at Barbara Walters. She forged the way for today's women journalists.' When she was first on the air, she raised a lot of eyebrows.
She stood alone with giants in the industries: Walter Chronkite, Chet Huntley, David Brinkley.
Barbara is so remarkable. Her delivery, her innate ability to identify what people want to know about people. When she broke into a man's world on television, the audience soon forgot she was a woman. Her audience wanted to hear what she had to say. She is well into her 80's and showing no sign of retiring anytime soon.
When ever the job search begins to wear me down. I think of these ladies. Instead of accepting defeat, I picture them just dusting off and getting back into the saddle.
Close your eyes and envision where you want to be, every detail, your office, your name on the door, the building. Spend time perfecting your mantra and getting closer to your goal.
Your dream job is right around the corner!
It is inspirational to listen to these stories, finding how they made dreams a reality.
- Katie Couric: Katie got bit by the Journalism bug in grade school, reading a school essay to her classmates.
- Martha Stewart: Started off like every other house wife, but ending up redesigning her house on her own, and finding a niche' in what was considered an otherwise unexciting calling, tending to home and hearth.
Let's look at Barbara Walters. She forged the way for today's women journalists.' When she was first on the air, she raised a lot of eyebrows.
She stood alone with giants in the industries: Walter Chronkite, Chet Huntley, David Brinkley.
Barbara is so remarkable. Her delivery, her innate ability to identify what people want to know about people. When she broke into a man's world on television, the audience soon forgot she was a woman. Her audience wanted to hear what she had to say. She is well into her 80's and showing no sign of retiring anytime soon.
When ever the job search begins to wear me down. I think of these ladies. Instead of accepting defeat, I picture them just dusting off and getting back into the saddle.
Close your eyes and envision where you want to be, every detail, your office, your name on the door, the building. Spend time perfecting your mantra and getting closer to your goal.
Your dream job is right around the corner!
