Rachel Foster“You’d better do it then,” I replied.
So we did!
So we had an interesting journey. We eventually moved further
so uth, both of us went back to school, took care of three young children
and all that involves—daycare, studying, all that sort of thing as
families do. I finished my undergraduate degree when I was 38. I
earned my graduate degree at the same time as my husband f inished
medical s chool. We were both forty- three. By that time, our oldest
da ughter was also just starting university, so we had an entire
household that was a type of lear ning think tank at that p oint. So yes,
it’s been an interesting journey.
WRIGHT
I’m curious to know how you kept on track while all this was going
on.
FOSTER
I’ ll be honest, it wasn’t easy. It’s an easy story to share now, but
there were lots of challenges woven into that very brief account that I
just gave you. I think what kept me moving forward was clear goals,
commitment, and a vision. I think often of Norman Vincent Peale’s
quote, “Be committed, to do what it takes, to have what you want.”
That’s what’s kept me on track. I know I needed to always have a clear
picture, or sense of where I was headed because when you’re raising
three children and working two jobs, while you are going to school, it’s
ea sy to fall off the path.
My current experience in working with people is t hat they have lost
th eir sense of purpose, their vision, and their focus. It’s important to be
clear about what you want for yourself, your family, and your career.
Stephen Covey says it beautifully, “Start with the end in mind!” and
that’s the thing—start with the end in mind.
WRIGHT
What would you say has been the most important to you in
mastering success in your life?