4 October2022Editor NoteMore than Inspiration: Why Role Models are ImportantSonia Sotomayor, an American lawyer and jurist who serves as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States once said, "a role model in the flesh provides more than inspiration; his or her very existence is confirmation of possibilities one may have every reason to doubt, saying, yes, someone like me can do this". Sonia perfectly encapsulates the influential role a role model can play.We at Women Entrepreneur India pride ourselves in narrating inspirational success stories of women leaders. Our hope is that these stories can play catalyst in inspiring you to dream big and strive for professional success. The current edition also brings to you two business women and their professional odyssey. The first is Ritu Jain, the Founder, CEO & MD of EOS Advisory. She mentions that it was her father's words that taughther that the size of one's dreams must always exceed one's current capacity to achieve them. "If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough. As a child, I had a dream ­ a dream of creating something of my own! After graduating from the ISB Hyderabad, I was climbing the corporate ladder well, but my passion to pave my path was haunting me. So, one day, I decided to quit my well-paying job and started my boutique Investment Bank. As they say, every big journey begins with one step, and EOS Capital Advisors is my first big step", says Ritu. Ritu believes that the key to success is to understand one's strengths and passions. Passion is the driving force that keeps us excited and gives us the motivation to do anything we set our minds to doing and, ultimately, to live a purposeful, fulfilled, and meaningful life. Life is too short to not be passionate about what we do.Another illustrious woman leader covered in the issue is Suchetha Haldipur, CEO and Co-Founder of Hireinfinity Consulting. She underwent numerous learning experiences during her journey, and converted them into opportunities to make her mark as an emerging industry leader. She is a highly driven, motivated, and a passionate leader &has elevated the standards and performance of the firm in the recent years. Suchetha set up Hireinfinity Consulting during the pandemic, and believes that going through tough times has helped shape and establish a unique culture of `never say die' and a resilient attitude and approach towards the challenges that entrepreneurship entails. "I believe leaders must remain humble and open to the idea that we may make mistakes and have to learn as we evolve and grow, whether in business, entrepreneurship, or life", says Suchetha. Do read through the issue to know about Suchetha's and Ritu's professional journey. Rachita SharmaManaging Editor
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