The Olympics are over. It's been a thrilling Summer Olympics and I have enjoyed watching our women athletes compete.
This week is devoted to blogging about the Olympics. Each day I'll post a tribute applicable to women entrepreneurs.
First up: Mom Entrepreneurs.
You don't have to give up your aspirations to be a mother.
China's Xian Dongmei was the first mother to capture a gold medal at the Olympics in judo. Melanie Roach of the U.S., a 119-pound weightlifter, finished sixth. She is the mother of three and one of her children is autistic. Japanese judo icon Ryoko Tani has been at the Olympics five times and won medals each time, her last time as a mother.
The 2008 "mommy" athletes are showing women entrepreneurs worldwide that motherhood does not mean you have to give up on your entrepreneurial dreams, and telling daughters around the world that it's okay to keep growing, striving, and being who you are.
Have you been watching the Olympics? What has inspired you most as a mom? If you are a mom entrepreneur, we'd love to hear from you.
Susan L. Reid
The original Accidental Pren-her™
Award-winning author of Discovering Your Inner Samurai: The Entrepreneurial Woman's Journey to Business Success
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