Dig deep and keep going, no matter what!

It’s great to have heroines in our lives - women who inspire us daily through their efforts and their approach to life. I was reminded of this as I was reading the post match coverage of the big tennis match at Wimbledon yesterday. A packed Centre Court once again witnessed a piece of history when British sporting underdog Johanna Konta beat 2nd seeded Simona Halep to reach the semi finals. This might not seem like a big deal until you realize that Johanna is the first British woman tennis player to claim a semi-final place for almost 40 years at the birthplace of tennis, so as you might imagine, excitement is at fever pitch in Wimbledon right now. However, what really inspired me yesterday was one young woman’s sheer determination to win, and her ability to keep going despite all the critics and the armchair commentators telling her she couldn’t do it. When interviewed post match, Konta said she had dreamed of the moment since she was nine years old, commenting: “I have always believed in my own ability and I’ve always dreamt big.” This is a great piece of inspiration for women entrepreneurs out there who similarly have a big vision and need to dig deep to find the determination to keep going until that vision is realized.