Hilary Fordwich

Hilary Fordwich: Don't ever be the victim. Always be the victor.

What does being an Influential Woman mean to you?

Hilary Fordwich: Being an influential woman to me means being able to make a difference in other people's lives. I can't even tell you how rewarding it is that so many years later, I have women come to me and said, Hillary, I still keep your principles on the back of my door and I close my door, I still look at your principles. I have a want framework. What does it take to be wanted? And there's only 3 ways to be wanted and 5 ways to achieve it. When I'm able to make a difference in someone's life, that really is so rewarding for me. And what I would say is find ways to make a difference and make other people's lives better. There is nothing more rewarding and it's so important in our world.

What's one piece of advice you would give to younger women chasing their dreams?

Hilary Fordwich: What's so important for everyone, and particularly when you're young to realize is there are certain things in life you can't control and other things you can control. So focus on the things that are within your control. For example, you can't control the behavior of others. Some people behave just absolutely despicable. They're dishonest, they're deceitful. You can't control that. You can only control your life going forward, your reaction, what you choose to do. Don't ever be the victim. Always be the victor. What does that mean? It means looking at what you can do today, what you can do tomorrow, the things people can't take away from you and focus on them. Be better. Build, be better, make a better version of yourself all the time, and let other people, if they're despicable and disgusting and dishonest, let them go their way. You can't control their behavior. Thank you.