Five-Time Olympian Jackie Edwards on Managing Adversity, Transitioning & Owning Your Outcome
In honor of International Women's Week, Women of CoreNet presents 5-Time Olympian, Jackie Edwards. Jackie shares how she navigated her way against the best in the world; overcame self-doubt and injury; pushed herself beyond her own perceived limitations and transitioned from a career in elite sports to a successful career outside of sports.
Engagement Highlights:
- Preparation - Having a strong foundation and successful mindset promotes success
- Adversity - Setting goals, having patience and looking beyond your present situation yields immeasurable long-term rewards
- Transition – Identifying who you are, what motivates you, and what you want to achieve empowers you to move on after adversity
- Owning Your Outcome - Own your successes and your failures and trust that what got you there, will keep you there!
Venue: Zoom (Link included in confirmation email)
Schedule: Thursday, March 11 // 4:00-5:30 pm PT: Program
Cost: $35 (Member and Non-Members)
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend!
Note: If you were registered for the March 2020 event that was postponed, your registration will be transferred to this newly scheduled date.
About the Speaker:
Jackie Edwards comes from humble beginnings in The Bahamas and earned an athletic scholarship to Stanford University, where she excelled both on and off the field. Following graduation, Jackie embarked on a 17-year career as an award-winning professional track and field athlete. She is a 2-Time NCAA Champion, a 9-Time World Champion, and a 5-Time Olympian. As a mental health advocate, she believes that the best way to promote anything is to lead by example, and with dedication and focus, you can accomplish anything.