I have met with many Women Who WOW members in the past month. We’ve had impromptu phone calls, scheduled laser-sessions, and small coffee gatherings in various cities during my recent travels. In these candid conversations, our political, racial, marital, industry and religious diversity comes across — a point of pride for me, I admit — but a fairly simple yet PROFOUND personal and corporate philosophy also emerges… uniting us all.
There IS a Women Who WOW Philosophy that while it may not have been articulated until now, has been the undercurrent of our success… not just in my business, but in all of our businesses. The following 4 cornerstones of our success are on display, in member businesses all across the nation, and — in fact — the world:
Honest Ambition.
Women Who WOW are unapologetically ambitious. We want MORE. We want to do more, be more, earn more, give more and serve more. Our ambitions are honest. We have no desire for that which we have not earned and always seek to do well… by doing good.
Impressive Work Ethic.
We work hard and smart, and find it honorable to do so. While we do often discuss our desire for a “night off” — you know, not only from work and employees and clients, but also from house stuff, kid stuff, etc. — we know that it is up to us to make our success happen. The work ethic among our members is unparalleled outside membership. We embrace the 8 words my own coach said to me so many years ago: “No one is coming. It’s up to you.” Luck, for us, can only be found or sought in the everyday hustle. We don’t seek the easy button and know that anything worth doing is worth doing well… worth doing with all of our heart. We hustle. Daily.
Unshakeable Integrity.
We care. We care about our clients, and our fellow WOW sisters. We say what we mean and follow through on promises. YES, we mess up, but are quick to apologize and make things right, whenever we can. Personal integrity is the foundation of our work, permeating all of our work relationships. But we also keep integrity with our priorities. This means we’re constantly guarding against our business infringing on our personal time… and vice versa.
Finicky Association.
We embrace the idea that we are the average of the five people we hang around most and — as such — are deliberately picky about whom we associate with, particularly in business. Statistics tell us that 80% of the people we run into at most business meetings or events will soon close their doors. And we love WOW for corralling that “other 20%” into one virtual and — at times — “in real life” room.
We are the change makers, the job creators. In many cases, we’re the “bread winners” in our homes. So, what’s SO different about Women Who WOW? It is THIS solid philosophy of ambition, work ethic, integrity and association that gives us the edge we continue to sharpen in our business, our industry, and world.
