Yesterday in Massachusetts,and a few other states, we celebrated Patriots’ Day, which commemorates the opening battles of the American Revolution at Lexington and Concord in 1775. A small, ragtag group of colonists decided that they had had enough of British rule and went up against the army of one of the most powerful nations on earth. Against overwhelming odds in a war that lasted over eight years and cost thousands of lives, the colonists prevailed over England and the United States was born.
While most of us will never face the existential threat of going to war to build a new, independent nation, some of us have taken a big leap into the unknown by starting our own businesses. I know when I started mine three years ago that while success was far from guaranteed, I knew instinctively it was the right move for at that time, and I’ve never regretted my decision. I’ve been a professional communicator for my entire career, and working for myself was something I had wanted to do for a long time.
Have you succeeded despite great challenges? If you’re interested in learning more about how you can beat the odds of finding success (and fulfillment) this is an interesting and inspiring blog post: