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All you hear these days is talk about the economic crisis. It is difficult to think that people could be interested in topics not related to the current atmosphere of gloom and doom.

I feel that what people need most these days is comfort and inspiration.

I heard an encouraging speech the other week in Paris by Sheikha Hanadi Nasser Bin Khalid Al Thani of Qatar, founder of the investment company AMWAL.

She believes that when doing business, you might fail 80% of the times. But you will succeed 20% of the times and, ultimately, this is what counts.

Here is her advice to professional women:

• Women are often not sufficiently clear about their vision. Dreams have to be combined with tactics.
• Women also need to have full clarity about their brand and what they stand for.
• They need to understand that being an entrepreneur is about discipline and overcoming the feeling of isolation.
• Inspiration is important. Visualise where you want to be and what you want to do!

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One Response to “Enough with the Doom”

1. Audraine Jackson says:

   March 18, 2009 at 2:02 pm

   Sylvia,
   I can relate to the advice this woman is providing. There are special challenges women face as business owners. I blogged about it in a topic called A Hard Day at Work. http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/2696581
   We have to find ways to stay focused and disciplined during tough times.