The pressure to perform is actually a privilege. Being left out of the starting rotation is a sign you must work harder. Julie Foudy More Quotes by Julie Foudy More Quotes From Julie Foudy Whether you empower one person or the free world, that is leadership. Julie Foudy freeyouleadershipworld I have been involved with U.S. Soccer for 30 years, and I don't remember one senior woman in the organization that you would deal with on a daily basis in a position that was making decisions. That is a huge issue. How many times do you hear, 'There are no women around?' Well, they are fishing in the wrong pond. Julie Foudy dailywomanyouwomen In the end, we all seek one thing in life, regardless of gender: to be recognized for the hard work we have done and to leave our sport or business or entity in a better place than when we came in. Julie Foudy hard-workbusinessworklife As female athletes all over the world have discovered the hard way, changing cultures and mindsets takes action. Julie Foudy hardactionwayworld With acceptance comes opportunities. And with opportunities come numbers and, most importantly, hope. Julie Foudy opportunitiesacceptancehopenumbers You don't need a title. You don't need a degree in business organization or be trained in the finer arts of persuasion. You just need to believe you can lead. So start there. Start believing. Julie Foudy startyoubusinessbelieve I tried Zumba, but I laughed the entire time! I was so bad, it's embarrassing. Julie Foudy triedbadzumbatime Life doesn't just happen. You happen to life. You decide how you want to write your story. Julie Foudy yourstoryyoulife It's so valuable to learn that when you put yourself in an uncomfortable situation, you'll be fine, and you'll probably come out even stronger. Julie Foudy yourselfyoustrongersituation I would be doing anything to avoid a 9-5 job and high heels. Lifeguard, beach volleyball player, whatever. Julie Foudy highdoingjobbeach The ebb and flow of daily life can lead to wonderful highs, crushing lows, and everything in between. Julie Foudy dailyeverythingflowlife It is so easy to be pleasant and charming and positive when life is going swimmingly well. You are winning. You are healthy. You are happy. But what happens when life throws darts at you? Julie Foudy youhappypositivelife When I was growing up, you couldn't watch soccer on TV. But now, you can get it on every channel, every hour of the day, every day, literally. Julie Foudy every-daydayyougrowing-up For the average person walking down the street, they don't even know a women's soccer league exists in this country. Julie Foudy streetdownwomenwalking For too long, I equated leadership with a position. I thought leaders were presidents or politicians or celebrities or four-star generals with a horse and sword. Julie Foudy thoughthorseleadershiplong
