Rita's 20th Anniversary
I am humbled to celebrate my 20th anniversary
in business! I founded Rita B. Allen Associates in 2005 with so much enthusiasm
and motivation to make a difference. It has been an incredible journey and even
more rewarding than I could have imagined! That is possible only because of the
support of so many clients, colleagues, friends, family, and trusted advisors.
A heartfelt THANK YOU to all of you for your continued partnership, generosity,
and confidence in me!
In celebration of this milestone, I am kicking off a year-long conversation on 20 lessons learned over 20 years!
20 Lessons Learned
Lesson #1: SAY "YES" WHEN IT SCARES YOU!
We are often presented with unexpected opportunities that require us to stretch, take risks. Personally, I have experienced many that forced me to take leaps of faith in myself. As a result, I have learned that if a challenge scares me, I need to say yes.
Those have been my best
learnings, which uncovered talents leading to new and exciting paths I would
not have otherwise experienced. For example, as a business major, I never
imagined being a writer, much less author. Many years ago, I was asked to write
an article, and that led to another, and another, yet another. I found I
actually liked it and was pretty good at it. A client later planted a seed in
my mind that I needed to write a book and challenged me to do so. If I listened
to my inner critic and allowed the fear to hold me back, I would never have
discovered this path that has been so rewarding and profitable for me!
SAY "YES" WHEN IT SCARES YOU!
