On this Marketing Mindset Monday, today’s post is about change. It’s about facing circumstances square in the eye and saying “I can handle this and I will expect success to meet me at every step“. I suppose every one of us has experienced unexpected shifts at what seems to be the most inopportune times. How will you handle them?
A certain woman I know is currently experiencing undue burden as her employer held pay for 5 weeks. She’s a single mom with a deadbeat “dad” that has never done his part to support his children. I’ve watched her devote countless hours to her job, for many months working 14 hour days including weekends, giving all of herself to help another man build his business as she was undervalued, passed over and overworked. While the company flourished, the owners indulged themselves in lavish extravagances, overspending and neglecting their business until nearly at the point of insolvency. With no money left to spend, the owners have turned back to rebuild and recently informed her they had decided her already small salary was “overpaid” and a portion of her services provided would not be paid for even though it had not been discussed. To continue working for them she would have to accept a 75% cut in pay with no benefits. Knowing that this job is her only source of income to provide for her family, they have her over a barrel.
“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” – Mark Twain
There comes a time in every person’s life where there are tough decisions to be made. A point where you either accept the circumstances as they are or take the responsibility to change them. Situations like this remind me how important it is to be in business for yourself. To be responsible for your own profit and put your hard work and sacrifices into building a lasting foundation for yourself and your family.
I love motivational quotes and have l always favored Samuel Langhorne Clemens, also known as Mark Twain for his outspoken personality on human tendencies and witty cut-to-the-chase style. But, did you also know that Mr. Twain was a strong supporter of women and Women’s Rights?
As a matter of fact, during an address at the Washington Correspondent’s Club, the toast made by Mark Twain was: “Woman- the pride of any profession, and the jewel of ours”. He also went on to say:
“In all relations of life, sir, it is but a just and graceful tribute to woman to say of her that she is a brick. Wheresoever you place woman, sir – in whatever position or estate – she is an ornament to the place she occupies, and a treasure to the world.”
How long has it been since you were told you are a treasure to the world or an ornament to the place you occupy in your position? Women in all professions have accomplished much since the days of Mark Twain, including persisting until the passing of the 19th Amendment. And we continue to persevere in the work place even in the face of gender pay discrimination and unscrupulous business practices.
This post is for the women that are ready to make decisions to change their lives. I’d like to inspire you to remember who you are. You are a gift, a beautiful gift of integrity and strength…compassionate and intelligent. YOU are capable of making any change in your life that you can imagine. But, that doesn’t mean you have to do it alone. We must build a strong network of women to support, mentor and encourage one another. When you have your moments of weakness, I will be here to say, “you are the pride of any profession, a jewel, and you are able!” When I am struggling with my confidence, you are here to say “Hey Coree…you are an ornament, a treasure to the world, and as strong as a brick”.
“It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.”
I am considering beginning a Mastermind Group for women looking for support and sharing ideas in marketing, new business, pr, advertising, and entrepreneurship. If I were to do this I would hold conference calls and/or webinars once per week. I’d like to know how many ladies out there would be interested in joining and possibly co-hosting calls with me. Please let me know your level of interest by either commenting here or emailing me directly at Coree AT marketlikeachick DOT COM. I look forward to hearing from each of you!
To Your Success,
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