Note From the CEO

Note From the CEO

This month in Growing Bolder we celebrate older women of influence who are rapidly expanding the boundaries of possibility in nearly every human endeavor. They’ve become the role models that they never had, which makes their contributions even more remarkable.

They didn’t benefit from someone showing them by example what’s possible. They only had an ageist culture filled with demeaning stereotypes reminding them every day that they were less capable and less desirable with every passing year.

Without mentors or role models and a lack of research to guide and encourage them, they pursued “me-search” — self-directed personal development. They embraced uncertainty, taking risks, trying new things, and developing new skills to discover new potential.

Driven by passion and not constrained by fear, they put themselves out there, risking failure and embarrassment. They ignored the naysayers, the ageist attitudes, and negative stereotypes focusing instead on their own abilities and potential.

Their success now becomes inspiration for others. They are the inspirational role models they never had. They have shifted the collective mindset and expanded the boundaries of possibility for all who follow. They remind us all to stop growing older and start Growing Bolder.