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Resilience

"There are many different paths to achieving one’s vision or goals…shift gears and find other ways to getting there." — Diana Propper de Callejon

Caryl M Stern

Caryl M Stern ON Resilience

President & CEO, U.S. Fund for UNICEF

Q: Life is full of setbacks. Can you share an experience of one, and how you were able to bounce back?

A: After an exhaustive argument with school administrators in which I claimed I was old enough, ready enough, and mature enough, I was allowed to graduate from high school at the age of 16 (a year earlier than I should have). I headed off to college ready to make my mark only to quickly learn that my 16 years had not ... READ MORE »

Maureen Lippe

Maureen Lippe ON Resilience

Founder & CEO, Lippe Taylor

Q: Life is full of setbacks. Can you share an experience of one, and how you were able to bounce back?

A: The two biggest setbacks in my life were when my parents passed away. For the first time in my life I realized I wasn’t in complete control. There are just some things in life that are beyond your being able to “fix” or “prevent.” My heart and spirit were broken but I had to push forward and speak at their ... READ MORE »

Rachel Lloyd

Rachel Lloyd ON Resilience

Founder & Executive Director, GEMS: Girls Educational & Mentoring Services

Q: Life is full of setbacks. Can you share an experience of one, and how you were able to bounce back?

A: There have been lots of times where I’ve experienced real challenges and setbacks, both personally and professionally. It’s hard when you don’t even feel like getting out of bed to bounce back. I remember years ago watching an Oprah special with a woman who’s face had been almost completely burnt off in a car accident. She talked about how she ... READ MORE »

Paula Broadwell

Paula Broadwell ON Resilience

Author,Research Associate , Harvard University

Q: Life is full of setbacks. Can you share an experience of one, and how you were able to bounce back?

A: I used to think I was invincible and could do it all, but having children helped me to realize my limits. I now believe a woman CAN do it all, just not all at the same time. I realized this in graduate school when my virtual plate overflowed. I was at Harvard attempting to pursue an advance degree in a ... READ MORE »

Diana Propper

Diana Propper de Callejon ON Resilience

General Partner, Expansion Capital Partners

Q: Life is full of setbacks. Can you share an experience of one, and how you were able to bounce back?

A: I used to run my own strategy consulting and private equity advisory business. Our team wanted to get out of the advisory business and rather invest in companies, so we tried to raise a private equity fund. We tried to raise the fund just after the dot com bubble burst and it ended up being a terrible time to raise ... READ MORE »

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Cheryl Callan ON Resilience

CMO, Weight Watchers International

Q: Life is full of setbacks. Can you share an experience of one, and how you were able to bounce back?

A: I was let down in a major way by someone I trusted implicitly and who claimed to be my friend. This prompted me to leave advertising and move to a client-side marketing role. I was disgusted with the advertising business and how the constant fear of losing clients brought out the worst in people (I was at an agency that ... READ MORE »

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