Pressure is a Privilege...really!
Ronda Woldmoe, Business Development

I just finished a short and inspirational book authored by Billie Jean King, Pressure is a Privilege. For those of you who might not know of her, she is commonly known for her incredible skill on the tennis court...and oh yeah, that big win over Bobby Riggs September 20, 1973...the Battle of the Sexes!

Billie Jean King's amazing victory over Bobby Riggs was truly a pivotal moment in gender relations for women and men alike. As she so eloquently points out, her journey to this historical day was no accident. Drawing on experiences that led to her success on and off the court, she shares some simple but vital life lessons from which we can all benefit.

I doubt there is not one of us who isn't feeling pressure these days...at work and at home. Telling clues to this fact have been all over the media...Kanye West's award show freak out, Serena Williams threatening to jam a tennis ball down a referee's throat, a Congressman yells out "liar" to the President...the list goes on. Yet according to Billie Jean King, pressure is indeed a privilege.

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Once per quarter, Ambassador Solutions opens its doors for a morning of homemade breakfast and gracious hospitality. Our President/CEO, Brad Lindemann (a.k.a. Chef Lindy), cooks omelets to order in our office kitchen. This is a great opportunity for clients, employees, or anyone with an interest in our firm to stop by the office and get fueled up for the day with one of the Chef's signature omelets. The kitchen is open to all friends of the firm, so stop waiting for a formal invitation and consider yourself invited!

Check out this message from the Chef himself:

Date:
November 18, 2009

Time:
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location:
Ambassador Solutions
501 Congressional Blvd., Suite 250
Carmel, IN 46032

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Helen Dennison.

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