The day I went to Harvard
A few weeks ago, I went to Harvard. I wasn’t there as a student—I was accompanying my husband, who was taking a course on venture capital and private equity.
As I stood there, I couldn't help but wonder: Why am I not taking a course here?
The answer came just as quickly: because I never really wanted to. Wait, didn't I? Nope.
Not once did I dream of going to an Ivy League school, nor did I put that desire out into the universe to make it happen. I was in the creative field, so I felt more like exploring the world. Instead, I travelled to a lot of big conferences while I started my own business.
But he did. He set that intention long ago. Years back, although he ended up at Oxford (which, I have to say, is even more breathtaking), and because the universe is infinitely abundant, he manifested his wish a few years later.
This experience reminded me of something I often tell the women in my community:
✨ We cannot get to these special places if we never wanted or believed we could in the first place. ✨
Ambition begins with permission—the permission we give ourselves to want more, to dream bigger, to believe we belong in these rooms.
So today, I ask you: What dream have you not yet allowed yourself to claim?
Have you ever considered that another company could pay for that course?, or that you could be called to facilitate a lecture? Why the f not?
While I was in Boston, I read a book called "You are a badass at making money" by Jen Sincero, and just as I walked through Cambridge neighborhood, she mentioned this story:
A woman was invited to give marketing advice at Harvard. As she stood before a room full of academics and business professionals, she couldn’t help but think, If they only knew my formal education ended in cosmetology.
Despite her unconventional background, she had built a highly successful business through experience, determination, and self-belief.
Her story highlights one of Sincero’s key messages: financial success isn’t limited to those with traditional credentials—it’s about mindset, confidence, and taking bold action.
This anecdote serves as a powerful reminder that expertise is also earned through experience, and that self-doubt should never hold us back from seizing big opportunities.
She was talking about Lisa Sasevich, a highly successful entrepreneur and sales expert who built a multimillion-dollar business teaching people how to sell with authenticity and confidence.