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Perspectives: The Flexible and The Self-Believer

In SALON TODAY’s past three October women’s issues, we’re honored a bevy of incredible leaders. This year, we invited these alumnae to partake in a special Perspectives, by asking them to define themselves. The January issue ...

October 1, 2014
Perspectives: The Flexible and The Self-Believer
Perspectives: The Flexible and The Self-Believer
Perspectives: The Flexible and The Self-Believer
Perspectives: The Flexible and The Self-Believer

THE FLEXIBLE: “I strive to be flexible because I learn the most when I am open minded and embrace change. I relate to the saying, ‘If you want to grow, you must be willing to stretch.’ When the stretch is really uncomfortable though, it is also important to be resilient; so the stress of change doesn’t overcome you, and you can adapt with confidence.” —Judy Rambert, vice president of global education, Pivot Point International

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In SALON TODAY’s past three October women’s issues, we’re honored a bevy of incredible leaders. This year, we invited these alumnae to partake in a special Perspectives, by asking them to define themselves. The January issue Entrepreneur identified the seven characteristics of successful entrepreneurs/leaders as tenacious, passionate, risk-taker, visionary, self-believer, flexible and rule-breaker. Of the 38 women answering our call to action, a mere three describe themselves as flexible and only one says she is a self-believer:





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