When I tearfully told my boss my plans, this incredible leader whom I respect so much replied, "Precede with reckless abandon and you will be successful."
Having made that decision, I was immediately tested. One week after I gave notice, my husband was laid off from his job. We had recently bought a new house and needed both incomes to make the monthly mortgage payment and now we were done to no income. It was tempting to turn back to my former company, knowing they wanted me to stay but I was certain that if I went back, I would never leave. I decided I still wanted to move forward rather than end up with a mouth full of "if onlys" later on. A motivational speaker was born.