Mary Kay Ash
Mary Kay Ash was at a very young age when her father became ill, so her mum had to work extremely long hours and this required Mary Kay Ash learning to cook and fend for herself from as young as 7. What Mary Kay Ash didn’t realise was that the independence she learnt at this time would eventually be the cornerstone of the person she was created to be.
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Colonel Sanders
The 1974 autobiography of Harland Sanders (aka Colonel Saunders) listed him as having been
Henry Ford
The first clue to his talent was when his father gifted him with a watch at the age of 17. All who knew him were astonished at how quickly he was able to dismantle and reassemble the watch – giving an idea of his Engineering inclination. Many were so impressed, they entrusted their watches to him, earning him his first reputation as a watch repair man. (more…)
The Vera Wang story
How many times have you felt the need to let go of your most heart-pounding goal to settle for what life offers…As we celebrate the beginning of Spring, I thought it would be a great time to revisit stories of people who never gave up on their dreams. In particularly we will be focusing on those who didn’t even begin until they crossed the age of 40. My hope is that by the end of this series, a desire to pursue your dreams would have awakened in you. Let’s go! (more…)