Secretariat – Big Risk, Big Reward
Posted by Cathy Mahady on Monday, October 25th, 2010
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This weekend I saw the Disney movie, “Secretariat.” What a great testimonial about taking big risks and following your dream, even when others don’t believe in you or what you want to accomplish.
While we know the story of Secretariat, the Triple Crown champion, most of us haven’t been exposed to the story of the courageous woman who owned the legendary race horse.
The movie shares the story of Penny Chenery Tweedy taking over the Virgina horse farm of her ailing father, despite the obstacles she would face. Tweedy was a housewife who left her family in Denver, had little experience with horse breeding and horse racing, was a female in a male dominated industry, and received no support from her brother and husband who felt the best financial move was to sell the horse farm to stave off financial disaster.
Tweedy was faced with big risks in making the decision to keep the horse farm, but she believed she could make it happen with an unproven race horse she called “Big Red.” Despite the fear and uncertainty, and with no guarantee of Secretariat’s success, she held onto her faith in her judgment to surround herself with those who had the knowledge and skills she lacked and her ability to think out side the box to solve her financial difficulties. Even when her precarious plan wasn’t coming to fruition and she received considerable rejection, she still carried on with her belief in her dream.
It’s a great story about a remarkable race horse and the tenacious woman who took big risks, and as a result, achieved big rewards.
Do you find some similarities with this story and your home business? Perhaps you have felt rejected by prospects, not supported by family, unskilled and lacking knowledge, and not financially capable of making an investment in your dream. Have you encountered fear and doubt about the path you have chosen? This historical narrative is a good reminder to never let others take your dream from you. If you are willing to take big risks, you’ll gain big rewards.
I have included the recording of Secretariat winning the third race of the Triple Crown at the Belmont Stakes in 1973. Incredible, just amazing to see this footage 37 years after it was filmed. Take a few minutes to check it out and then make a commitment to yourself that you’ll follow your dream, no matter what!
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Filed in Inspiration | 2 responses so far
lance burdgeon 30 Oct 2010 at 4:47 pm 1I have been wanting to see that movie. The trailor looks amazing and I agree that it is a true testiment to courage and taking risks!
Cathy Mahadyon 30 Oct 2010 at 5:12 pm 2Lance, it was a great movie – despite the inability to hold onto the suspense, as we all know that he DID win the races. But it was still exciting none the less. The real story lies in the determination to succeed and the relationship between a horse and it’s owner. Be sure to go check it out.