first is perseverance. i'm talking about simple hard work and a commitment to stay the course even when times are tough. in today's fast-pace business environment, unexpected challenges come at you from all directions, with no end in sight. sometimes i read articles about myself and my career path and it makes it sound so easy. but believe me, it hasn't been easy for a single day. i work far harder now than i ever have in my life. i've had to embrace constant change, and every time i think i've finally mastered the situation a new challenge comes along i hadn't anticipated.
there will be many days when the challenges each of you confront will seem overwhelming. we all have those days; they go with the territory when you are trying to achieve something great.
perseverance and hard work will see you through the tough times. my parents instilled these qualities in me and it has made all the difference. sometimes i watch young americans quit when things are difficult, and i always advise them to try again....and again....and again. never give up until you achieve your goal. that's what distinguishes those who make it to the top from those who don't.
hard work is essential.....but all the hard work in the world won't take you anywhere unless you know where it is you want to go.
that's why it's so important to have a dream. this is the final important quality of leadership. everything great that has ever happened in this world began with a dream.
avon has big dreams. in fact our company theme this year is "dream bigger." we want to be number one in beauty worldwide and number one in satisfying our customers and sales representatives. we want to be