Celebrating Fearless Women In Fearful Times

Oct. 27, 2011 - PRLog -- New York, NY, October 2011 -- When author, speaker and leadership development coach Jacqueline Wales launched her business on living fearlessly six years ago, the economy was still on a twenty-year economic roller coaster - and risks, like gambling on the stock market, seemed like the American thing to do.

Now, Wales says, in this time of economic crisis and fear-driven headlines, courage and risk-taking are not considered an option. Most people now ferociously want to play it safe, yet she finds that risk is essential to survival for many of her clients.  They are looking for validation and role models.
“Since 9/11 we have gone from fear to hope to fear, and have become acculturated to the notion that fear is what drives this country,” notes Wales   She adds that  the race for the next presidential election is fueling the latest fiasco of fear-inducing opinions,  together with the continued scares on health care reform, debt, education and many other services that we take for granted. The result is that there are many people who do not have enough information or totally incorrect information, and thus, they fear.  “This is how fear functions;” says Wales, “from the un-knowing and from ignorance.”

Wales points to a New York Times article on September 12th 2001 where it was noted that New York could have turned in on itself and become a fortress city, waiting for another attack. But it did not. Instead, it was the collapse of Wall Street’s financial institutions later that sent people into panic. New Yorkers are resilient, and while many have suffered the blows of 9/11 and Wall Street’s shenanigans, one New Yorker who survived 9/11 said it best. “You can’t live in fear. Things happen, and then they don’t happen.”

In 2010, tired of the litany of negativity that spewed forth into our society, Wales decided to bring together a group of women who would celebrate being fearless. She created the first annual Fearless Factor Woman of the Year, and honored Analisa Balares of Womensphere, and Claire Tedesco, a two-time survivor of lymphoblastic leukemia, and a Gold Star New York Girl Scout.  

At the Second Annual Fearless Factor Woman of the Year being held on November 11, 2011 in New York , she is acknowledging that we have reached the 10th anniversary of 9/11, and thus will honor Lena Alhusseini of the Arab American Family Support Center, and Saranne Rothberg of Comedy Cures as this year’s recipients of the awards.

Jacqueline Wales is considered by many to be the ultimate fearless lady.  After all, she asks, what can you learn from a former alcoholic, mother of four, and global nomad who earned a black belt in karate at age 49, has written five books, performed in front of thousands of people, and is living her best life now?  Her answer…Plenty!

Wales’ unique programs have helped people around the globe develop strong personal success, confident communication and clear visions of their goals.  Among her five book, The Fearless Factor, and When the Crow Sings, a semi-autobiographical novel, have become classics in the women’s community.

Wales is the recipient of the National Minority Business Council’s  Madame C.J. Walker Leadership Award.



Contact: Jacqueline Wales (212) 740 7085 for further information.
www.thefearlessfactor.com/ffwya/

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