The Beauty of Success

3Know When to Pivot to Survive and Thrive

Entrepreneurs are a little bit crazy.

When I say that, I don't mean they are obsessive workaholics; you'll find people like that in any type of job, and it's certainly not unique to entrepreneurs.

What I mean instead is that they have a unique relationship with reality. Entrepreneurship is defined by risk. Founders are risk-takers who put their financial security, their careers, and their reputations on the line in pursuit of something as insubstantial as an idea.”

—Anne K. Halsall, co-founder and CPO of Winnie (republished from Medium, October 7, 2017)

For the past 25 years, my husband and best friend, Pleas Ferguson, has always supported me. In my last round of building a new company he said, “You can start and build whatever you want, I will always support you; just don't change our lifestyle.” Point. Blank. Period.

Kendra and Pleas Ferguson, New York City, 2001

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