Perseverance
"My parents gave me great advice, which was to think of negativity as noise, and believe in yourself. I took that advice to heart." — Tory Burch
Alyssa Rapp ON Perseverance
Founder & CEO, Bottlenotes
Q: What or who in your life gives you the strength to persevere?
A: Inner voice. The one that encourages me to keep on pushing. And my athletic coaches in life have constantly reminded me to tap into my inner strength and persevere, childhood through present. And my fiancé, Hal Morris. Hal has had the luxury of the perspective of having been a professional baseball player. As such, he is highly versed in perseverance, ... READ MORE »
Danielle LaPorte ON Perseverance
Author, Danielle LaPorte Inc.
Q: What or who in your life gives you the strength to persevere?
A: You need to have a literal and a psychic nest in order to go out in the world and do great things. My literal nest is my man, our seven-year old wonder boy, and a house that is part temple, part mother ship. And then I have my nest of sisters and advisors. Girlfriends who know my soul, a business ... READ MORE »
Tory Johnson ON Perseverance
Founder, Spark and Hustle & Women for Hire
Q: Is there an example in your life of a time when others were against you or your dream, yet you persevered?
A: When I wanted to quit my “steady” job to start a “risky” business, everyone except my husband and my mother said I was insane. They scoffed at the notion that I’d give up a “guaranteed” paycheck in favor of the unknown, especially with twin toddlers at home. Yet, to me, “risky” was assuming that being on someone else’s payroll was ... READ MORE »
Cortney Novogratz ON Perseverance
Co-Founder/Designer, The Novogratz
Q: Is there an example in your life of a time when others were against you or your dream, yet you persevered?
A: It took my husband and I successfully turning 6 run-down, empty, condemned buildings/homes/lots into beautiful homes for our family to finally believe in us. After those 6 projects, we took our family to the next dump that we wanted to transform into a gorgeous home, and they finally said, “Oh yes, do it, we know you’ll make it great.” READ MORE »
