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RAW WOMEN IN BUSINESS Hiding Rock Bottom www.millionimpossible.com Impossible Plc By Heidi Weir We’ve all listened to inspirational stories where people have been through tough times and only managed to build their lives after they hit ‘Rock Bottom’. Everybody loves an inspirational story and it’s great to see others when they are in what seems to be a bleak and hopeless situation build a life for themselves. It is encouraging, particularly when we may be going through some difficult times ourselves. ost high profile entrepreneurs refer to the importance of ‘losing your business virginity’, because unless you have a failed business venture, you have nothing to learn from and haven’t shown your resilience and determination. There is definitely less of a stigma attached to peoples past mistakes today whether it be addictions (alcohol, drugs, gambling), divorce or bankruptcy. We are generally much more accepting and many of us would rather put our trust in somebody with a difficult history than somebody without one. I guess this is because we know that they have faced problems and come through it so have the experience and determination to succeed. It’s also true that when we are going through difficult times, we hide them. It is only generally when an entrepreneur is successful that they admit to their past mistakes and failures. It is much more difficult to admit that you are facing a challenge in the present simply because nobody likes to admit that they are struggling or M “ Have you ever noticed that the dark somehow makes things clearer? Perhaps it’s because we are so used to seeing using our eyes about to fail, it’s all very raw and painful in the present whereas in the past the emotions fade and it is easier to see clearly. Things have become much clearer for me recently, I feel renewed work wise and even have a new outlook and understanding of my personal life. Have you ever noticed that the dark somehow makes things clearer? Perhaps it’s because we are so used to seeing using our eyes. They say that if you lose one of your senses, the others become stronger. So maybe, when the light lessens, we are forced to look harder. There is no hiding in the noise when there is no noise. There is no hiding in the crowd when there is no crowd. The night is the time that you come face to face with yourself. This can be the most peaceful and tranquil time if you like the person you face in the mirror. It can be a time of conflict if you are not so fortunate. I’ve spent my life running from the dark, I go to sleep with the television on and all the blinds and curtains open. The noise of the TV and the light mean that I’m not stuck with my own thoughts. 38 millionimpossible.com “ http://www.millionimpossible.com http://www.millionimpossible.com

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Raw 03 - November 2008 Contents Bradley Chapman Rachael Elnaugh Linda Klassen-Brown Heidi Weir Mark Asquith Emma Thompson Chris Wright

Raw 03 - November 2008

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