Over the past 12 years, I’ve had the privilege to have worked with professionals from 46 countries across 5 continents, supporting them to speak with a voice that reflects who they really are. I’ve been fortunate enough to have spoken in 20 countries across 5 continents.
I’m sharing this with you not to brag about what I’ve achieved, but to inspire you to see possibilities for yourself and break free from the limitations others, the society or even yourself set on you, because I didn’t start with a glorious beginning.
When I started my business, people were doubting if I could pull it off. My business partner and even my mentor suggested me to do training on other topics, because English was not my first language. I was born and raised in China. Though English was my 2nd major in college and I was an exchange student in the U.S., they still believed that I should not do voice training and coaching. I was also rejected by all the potential partners I talked with. Yes, all of them. As you can imagine, my confidence was crashed.
Brian Tracy said, “It doesn’t matter where you are coming from. All that matters is where you are going.” Thanks to him that I wasn’t stopped by the naysayers in my life and I kept going.
Not only did I publish my first book Influence through Voice in English by an established publisher, McGraw Hill, but also I was accepted to speak on international stages in Europe and U.S..
What is stopping you from achieving what you want? If you know deep down you have a message to share with the world, don’t get bogged down by the naysayers, because you want your inner power to shine. Imagine one day people look at you and they say, “When I see you, I see someone who breaks limitations and creates possibilities.” And I’ll meet you there.