Perseverance

"…the love we feel is our own, not dependent on any outside object…Everything we truly need is within. In the moments when I really get this, nothing can shake me." — Susanna Harwood Rubin

Loren Ridinger ON Perseverance

Senior Vice President, Market America & Shop.com

Q: Is there an example in your life of a time when others were against you or your dream, yet you persevered?

A: Yes, my mom passed away when I was only 22, and my daughter Amber was just a newborn. My family and I didn’t have much money and I became responsible for my other siblings. Our business was just starting and we had to figure out how to make ends meet every week. I knew that I had to do whatever ... READ MORE »

Whitney Johnson ON Perseverance

Co-founder, Rose Park Advisors

Q: Is there an example in your life of a time when others were against you or your dream, yet you persevered? What helped you persevere?

A: All the time, everyday, in the workplace. There’s not necessarily a ‘person’ that has been against me and my dream, but I have been discouraged generally because I have one too many x chromosomes. I persevered partly because I am determined, and in part, because I had a husband who never, not even for a nanosecond, questioned my ability, or ... READ MORE »

Nancy Aossey ON Perseverance

President & CEO, International Medical Corps

Q: What or who in your life gives you the strength to persevere?

A: I am constantly inspired by the people we serve: the mother in Afghanistan, the midwife whom we trained in South Sudan. I have worked with women who have faced unfathomable obstacles - threats to themselves, their families, the loss of children. Yet they are incredibly hopeful and resilient, determined to rebuild their lives or make a better life. These women are ... READ MORE »

Joya Dass ON Perseverance

TV Anchor & Producer, Avenue Media

Q: Is there an example in your life of a time when others were against you or your dream, yet you persevered?

A: YES. When I started at Bloomberg, I was hired as a producer understudy. Business news came with a whole vocabulary and phrasing that needed learning. All the reports were also ad libbed. No scripts. This time would be my ‘on the job MBA.’ Daily, 7 am to 7 pm, I produced reports for the anchors who delivered hourly from the ... READ MORE »

Chaos Can Help You Thrive

Gloria Feldt ON Perseverance

Susanna Harwood Rubin ON Perseverance

Visual Artist, Writer & Certified Yoga Teacher, Susanna Harwood Rubin

Q: Is there an example in your life of a time when others were against you or your dream, yet you persevered?

A: I cannot think of one huge specific incident, only a collection of smaller ones. I know, however, that my ability to go for what I want and to fight for what I believe in is rooted in the fact that I am blessed with a phenomenal family who offers me unwavering support and unconditional love. They believe in me in ... READ MORE »