The story behind success.
I know what it is like to run a thriving business and also exactly what it takes to get there. The personal, emotional and time investment are huge, especially when you are starting up. The toll this can take on a relationship, even a strong one, can be quite immense and overlooked, especially when as ambitious women striving to make a change in the world we have a very direct focus.
“My own experiences inspired me to create this organisation. Surviving domestic abuse helped me live my life on purpose. Everything that broke me in the past, is my breakthrough.” Maisha Sumah
“Rather than resign to fate, I stood up, picked up the pieces of my life and began all over again. During that period, I re-invented myself and learnt some valuable life lessons.” Michael Knulst, The Netherlands
“Expat life can be very hard and it can throw you 360 degrees. It can make you doubt yourself, doubt every move you make. Faced with a situation that is unfamiliar, away from almost everything I knew and loved , I had to find an outlet to cope with the uprooting process and my only escape was art; art felt like home.” Elaine Pringle-Schwitter
“Helping others validate a new reality and communicate the wisdom they gained from their journey is something every cancer patient should be offered whether a child or an adult as there is no discrimination with cancer, so this is why I set up my publishing house, so I could help give this aftercare platform for others and empower them.” Donia Youssef
“Is that all there is? I’m too old to be told what to do – and too young to die!” Naomi Isaacs
Stress is nothing more than a socially acceptable form of mental illness. Richard Carlson
“Rather than hammering information into our heads, education is becoming aware of and developing what we already have inside.” Alpa Pandya
“Leadership is creating the space to bring forth the greatness in others, for others to be their best. It is tapping into unlimited human potential and turning the potential of others into desired results. Leadership creates a culture that enables people to release their creativity, vision and intelligence” Dr Neslyn Watson-Druée
Certified High Performance Coach, Beacon Organisational Development
“It is when we support and help each other instead of competing or being jealous of each other or judging each other that female-owned businesses will truly thrive.” Tineke Rensen
“It is human nature to support each other and connect with people who share the same values in life. “ Mahnaz Sewgobind
‘A knowledgeable person will learn from their mistakes, a wise person will learn from the mistakes of others and a foolish person will continue to repeat their mistakes.’ Martin Sharp
“what took me from lost to found , from despair to joy, from confusion to truth, and from feeling average to knowing I am a Divine Masterpiece.” Zineb Nassrou
“Love yourself, don’t try too hard to please others, be your authentic self, deliver your unique vision and be kind with no reason.” Dr Marina Nani
“Inspiration is everywhere, and the world is my open book; ready to be recorded, ready to be transformed into a powerful beautiful story to deepen our own experience of life and love.
People’s capacity to bounce back from adversity fascinates me, and I believe a tragic story can be turned into a profound message” -Kiki Fuerte, Author, Never Saw You Coming
“Risk takers are more likely to be successful because they do not limit themselves and willingly put in their energy when others hesitate.” Donia Youssef
“Knowing we are part of this beautiful and seamless tapestry of life should be humbling and joyful. Being in the moment, and not victim to the robbers of time which are the past and future, opens up space and time and their natural state of peace.” Ysanne Lewis, Award winning Author, Art of Timing Expert
‘Making money is never women’s main drive. They are totally aware that money must be made, but there are things in life which are far more important to women’ Tineke Rensen
‘Trust the young people; trust this generation's innovation. They're making things, changing innovation every day. And all the consumers are the same: they want new things, they want cheap things, they want good things, they want unique things. If we can create these kind of things for consumers, they will come.’- Jack Ma
