Wednesday Wisdom: You Fight for the Right To…

Wednesday Wisdom, Inspiration, Motivation for Women Entrepreneurs, Female Business Owners, Females in Sports, Activists

The Beastie Boy’s 2009 song “You Gotta Fight for the Right to Party” somehow landed as a repeat lyric in my early morning brain. It was only Tuesday so the thought had nothing to do with TGIF. It was just one of those strange things that happened that inspired today’s Wednesday Wisdom editorial. It wasn’t so much the ‘party’ part but the ‘gotta fight’ part.

All of a sudden, I heard myself saying, “I fight for the right to….”

* bring the pay inequality issue to consumer minds

* allow women to choose what they want with their bodies

* include women no matter their age, sexual orientation, background, ethnicity, or business type, in my organization

* have Afghanistan women run without fear

* vote

* encourage women to buy from women first and foremost

* have women in the “Me Too” movement speak

* to exercise every day within my work day and share it

I am interested in knowing what you fight for.

Does your list include both personal and corporate ideologies? What does your list say about you – and maybe your brand image? If you do the exercise I suggest making your own list starting with the phrase “I fight for the right to” and see what it tells you about yourself right now. Is it eye-opening? Does it call you to more action individually or in a group?

Today’s Wednesday Wisdom is supposed to be a thought-filled one because there is so much happening in our world and economy that we have to pay attention to. We have the power, time, and passion to speak out and do what we can. Perhaps a bold new action will lead you to change some corporate policies or mission statements as you plan for 2024. The world changes as we change, and we change as the world changes. As women entrepreneurs, that also means our businesses change.

If by chance you don’t read today’s wisdom until Friday, I hope you say after a long work week filled with positive situations, activism, or advocacy, “I have the right to party!” Let me know.