I used the photo above as an illustrator to a post a few months ago, and later was pleasantly surprised when a young woman exuberantly contacted me to tell me it was her in the photo. She was excited that the photo had begun to float its way around the internet on Pinterest, etc. And I was excited to use it. This photo speaks to me for many reasons. This woman is leaping – moving forward – her head thrown back in bliss and without a sense of worry about whether or not she’ll successfully land. She knows, without a doubt, that she will land on the other side with grace and beauty.
The same feelings I have about this photo, I had when I read Ali Brown’s recent article for She Takes on the World, “Why You Should NOT Wait for a Clear Vision Before You Move Forward.” She talks openly about how she built a multimillion dollar business when just a few years ago she couldn’t get $20 out of her checking account for lack of funds. She succeeded because she took her first steps without a plan in place. She trusted in her own abilities.
Read more about Ali’s story by clicking here. And tell us, what’s the step – that one step – you’re willing to take today without seeing the whole vision ahead of you?
About the Author: Marcy Twete
Marcy Twete is the Founder and CEO of Career Girl Network and the author of the book “You Know Everybody! A Career Girl’s Guide to Building a Network That Works.” At Career Girl Network, Marcy provides women with information, resources, and networking to empower them in their careers and to advance the work of women in business as a whole. Prior to launching Career Girl Network, Marcy worked in numerous nonprofit organizations and as a consultant in the field of nonprofit fundraising, marketing, and community relations. Marcy is a graduate of the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota, and a native of rural North Dakota. She is the Vice Chair of the Chicago Board of Directors for Step Up Women’s Network in Chicago and a member of the Advisory Board for Girls on the Run Twin Cities, and is dedicated to advancing the work of organizations that move the needle for women and girls worldwide.
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