Real Estate Agents Hang in There

Inspirational Women in Business
For all women in the real estate business this year
By internet research from Wanda Fears

In Difficult Times Many Famous Women Found Strength:

Women in business continue to be the shining light in the current market. According to the Center for Women's Business Research, female entrepreneurs generate $2.3 trillion to the American economy and employ more than 18 million people. There are many examples of women in business success stories but we did not have to dig deep to find the truly inspirational female business leaders. The following women in business have overcome great odds and serve as a beacon for all those to follow. Each of these examples provides varying degrees of hardship and success. Some, like former Washington Post CEO, Katherine Graham, had no idea of the ability in her until tragedy struck. Others, like Oprah Winfrey have the spark of greatness within them. As William Shakespeare stated, "Be not afraid of greatness; some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them."

Inspirational Women in Business Katherine Graham, CEO Washington Post: Graham's rise to publishing leadership was something "thrust upon" her. Following her husband's death from suicide depression, Katherine had chosen to fill her husband's shoes as the Post's publisher. Katherine had no idea of the greatness ahead of her but as stated in her autobiography "Personal History", "What I essentially did was to put one foot in front of the other, shut my eyes, and step off the edge". That courage led her to become the first female CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Katherine's success can be summed up by her words, "To love what you do and feel that it matters — how could anything be more fun?"

Ruth Handler, Founder of Mattel & Barbie Creator: California female entrepreneur, Ruth Handler transformed her belief of girls playing with paper dolls, to dolls with breasts being vital to the child's self-esteem. That belief led to the icon everyone knows as Barbie. From a garage in 1945, Mattel grew to become a Fortune 500 company. Ruth's understanding of self-image continued later in life when she developed the "Nearly Me" breast prosthesis following a mastectomy. Disliked by feminists, Handler's ability to stick to her vision shows the trait required by all small business owners.

Oprah Winfrey, Chairman Harpo, Inc.: The first African-American woman to become a billionaire, Oprah overcame her own trials and tribulations stemming from child abuse. Oprah began her television career at seventeen and her star was lit when she turned around the failing "AM Chicago" show. Oprah's business and career success can be attributed to her passion to help others. Oprah clearly states her corporate mission for The Oprah Winfrey Show "...is to use television to transform people's lives, to make viewers see themselves differently and to bring happiness and a sense of fulfillment into every home." These women represent a small sampling of many great women in business influential. The one common thread among the stories of success is success does not come easy. Success goes hand in hand with hardship and challenges. Never lose sight of your small business struggles...they are a requirement to great things.

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• Mary Kay Ash Quotes - Mary Kay Ash Biography - Business woman and founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics. • Sarah Beeny Quotes - Real Estate developer and British television presenter of Property Ladder in the UK. • Rhonda Byrne Quotes - Australian author of The Secret book and DVD, which talks about the law of attraction. • Chin Ning Chu Quotes - Chinese born business consultant and author of "The Asian Mind Game" • Hillary Clinton Quotes - Hillary Clinton Biography - New York senator and wife of the former President of the United States of America, Bill Clinton. • Wendi Deng Quotes - Chinese born American business woman and wife of the media mogul Rupert Murdoch. • Julia Gillard Quotes - Popular female politician of the Australian Labor Party. • Melinda Gates Quotes - Melinda Gates Biography - Cofounder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and wife of the richest man in the world. • Louise Hay Quotes - Louise Hay Biography - American spiritual author and founder of Hay House publishing company. • Janet Holmes a Court Quotes - One of Australia's richest women and respected businesswoman of the Heytesbury company. • Jackie Huggins Quotes - Australian Aboriginal human rights activist and respected leader. • Kathy Ireland Quotes - Former fashion model and now successful entrepreneur. • Angelina Jolie Quotes - Angelina Jolie Biography - All Angelina Jolie - Famous actress, model, and humanitarian from the United States. • Helen Keller Quotes - Helen Keller Biography - Famous American author and inspirational activist that was both blind and deaf. • Holly Madison Biography - Playboy bunny and young girlfriend of the media mogul Hugh Hefner. • Angela Merkel Quotes - Famous German politcian and first ever woman Chancellor of Germany. • Michelle Obama Quotes - Michelle Obama Biography - Wife of the African American politician of the Democratic party Barack Obama. • Suze Orman Quotes - Suze Orman Biography - Personal Finance author, Certified Financial Planner and Media Personality. • Sarah Palin Quotes - Sarah Palin Biography - All Sarah Palin - Female politician, governor of Alaska, and Republican party VP nominee in 2008. • Gina Rinehart Quotes - Australian business woman and first female billionaire. • Anita Roddick Quotes - Anita Roddick Biography - British entrepreneur, environmentalist and Body Shop Founder. • J.K. Rowling Quotes - JK Rowling Biography - Famous billionaire British writer of the Harry Potter series of books. • Martha Stewart Quotes - Martha Stewart Biography - Entrepreneur, Media personality and billionaire Lifestyle guide. • Ivana Trump Quotes - Former wife of the New York businessman Donald Trump. • Ivanka Trump Quotes - Ivanka Trump Biography - Daughter of the billionaire real estate developer Donald Trump. • Suzie Welch Quotes - Wife of the former GE CEO Jack Welch (Suzie Wetlaufer).

• Meg Whitman Quotes - Meg Whitman Biography - Former CEO of the online auction website eBay. • Oprah Winfrey Quotes - Oprah Winfrey Quotes 2 - Oprah Winfrey Biography - Female Billionaire Talk Show Host and Actress.

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