Hi Reader,

I often want to say “yes” to too many opportunities. There just isn’t enough time!

Maybe you’re the same way? Maybe you’re shaking your head, NOPE.

As a duo, Hazel and I have to be on the same page before we jump on opportunities for Drio.

Sometimes we need to talk it through before we’re in agreement, and other times our intuition tells us it’s a perfect fit right away. Working together for 13 years means we know if a discussion is needed or if it’s an automatic “yes!”

Since we can’t do it all, we focus on finding the “yeses” with the most value. We’ve learned over the years that when we embrace the right “yes,” it often leads to other (maybe even better) opportunities.

That’s been the theme of 2024 here at Drio.

In just this year, I’ve said “yes” to:

• Joining the CCBC Center for Business Innovation Elite 10 Accelerator Program​
• ​Going to Italy for WordCamp​
• ​Hosting our fellows from El Salvador and Honduras, Gladys and Andrea
• Completing the exchange by visiting El Salvador and Honduras to share ideas and tell our story
• Applying for Towson University’s Professional Leadership Program for Women​

I share this because some of those “yeses” felt intimidating at first.

It wasn’t easy to take the leap, but saying yes anyway showed us why it mattered.

Those moments reminded us that growth often comes from stepping into the unknown.

To be clear, I don’t think we should endlessly add more to our to-do lists just for the sake of more! That’s not helpful, right?

But it’s worth considering that maybe, just maybe, you do have space for one more Big Scary Yes.

2024 made it extra clear that we wouldn’t have the business we do today without embracing them. 😉

So, what “yes” are you considering right now? Hit reply and I’ll cheer you on.
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Rachel McFadden the left brain 1014 W. 36TH ST BALTIMORE, MD 410.635.0229 Read our Customer Reviews

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