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Jeannette Rankin was NASTY awesome
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Start with core beliefs

Tomorrow marks 110 years since Jeannette Rankin became the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress.

Rankin – an extreme pacifist – created a furor on December 8, 1941, by casting the only vote in Congress against declaring war on Japan. While representing Montana, she also fought for women's right to retain their citizenship independently of their husbands.

Rankin's unwavering commitment to her beliefs earned her both admiration and criticism.

What are your core beliefs that drive you every day in The Sales Life?

Do

What does bold look like for you?

Today, do something that's right despite how much flak you might get.

Be like Jeannette Rankin and stand up. Be bold.

Is there a policy at your company or a way of doing business that requires you to stand up?

Do you see an injustice that needs someone to step in?

Do you need to stand up to a nasty buyer (…in a measured way)?

Whatever it is, do it today. And tomorrow.

Oomph

Headwinds never cease…keep plowing

This two-minute video hardly captures all that is special about Jeannette Rankin, but it's a good start.

This woman is a powerhouse.

While watching, consider the stiff headwinds that constantly blew in her face. Yet Ms. Rankin never wavered from her beliefs and vision.

This two-minute video hardly captures all that is special about Jeannette Rankin, but it's a good start.

This woman is a powerhouse.

While watching, consider the stiff headwinds that constantly blew in her face. Yet Ms. Rankin never wavered from her beliefs and vision.

See Jeannette in action

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