Smart Women Get Off The Sidelines

Soccer season has arrived and my kids are avid players. In the fall, we live the AYSO mantra, “All Your Saturdays Occupied.” Fortunately, I enjoy watching my kids play sports so it’s a lot of fun. One of the AYSO rules is staying off the field if you’re not officially involved in the game. If you’re not a player, coach or referee, you do not cross the line onto the playing field. This got me thinking about how Smart Women need to get off the sidelines and become a player in their Big Ideas, Dreams and Goals if they really have a desire to make them happen.

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Smart Women Keep Showing Up

My 7 year old daughter Jenna loves to play baseball.  In fact, she loves it so much she’s willing to play in a league where over 90% of the players are boys.  We are nearing the end of the season and playoffs begin in a few days.  She’s struggled to keep up with the team, playing mostly in the outfield and typically last in the batting order.  Last Saturday, she had her best game of the whole season.  It’s clear that she has gone to another skill level.  This got me thinking about how Smart Women know the value of “showing up” when they have a strong desire to accomplish something.

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Smart Women Entrepreneurs Can Learn a Lot from the Olympics

Over the past few weeks, I’ve enjoyed watching the Winter Olympics with my family. I find the Winter Olympic Sports exciting and I’m in awe of the skill and determination of the athletes.  As I watched the closing ceremonies and listened to interviews with those athletes who were taking home the “gold,” I was reminded how Smart Women entrepreneurs could learn a lot from Olympic athletes.

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