We ask all our 40 Women to Watch Over 40 what their “keep me going quote” is…that quote that keeps you from giving up on the days where everything goes wrong and the way out is hard to see. Here a collection of recent quotes to keep us going. What is your mantra?
“If you’re not being called crazy, it’s because you’re not thinking big enough.” – Linda Rottenberg, Co-Founder and CEO, Endeavor
“I was born for this moment.” — Ruth Ann Harnisch, President of The Harnisch Foundation; Co-founder of SupporTED and former Emmy-nominated “recovering journalist”.
“I’m going to f***ing well show you.” –Cindy Gallop, founder MakeLoveNotPorn
“Patience and perseverance” -Margit Detweiler, Founder / Editor, TueNight.com, Founder/CEO, Gyrate Media.
“Make it happen.”– Jeanette Hill, CEO, SpotOn Sciences
“Just do the next thing.” — Sheila Roche, Creative & Communications Officer, (RED)
“There is no such thing as failure. Only market fit.” – Erin Newark, Founder of Red Stamp
“Work conquers all.” – Caitlin McCarthy, award-winning screenwriter
Be a nanakaroobi, yaoki (a seven-times fall down, eight-times get up) kind of person. – Jane Condon, comedian
“Just keep swimming” (think Finding Nemo) – Paula Froelich, Yahoo Travel’s Editor-At-Large
“Because you gotta have faith.” – Nan Forte, LivingHealthy’s Chief Product & Content Officer