Balcony People

Here is a term for you - Balcony People.  Have you heard of this before?  Perhaps you might even be one or have one in your life.  Joyce Landorf Heatherley penned an intriguing book by that title.  I have actually read it and greatly enjoyed it.  When I learned that our speaker for the January meeting is going to be Kim Tharp-Barrie, a Vice President at Norton Healthcare, I immediately thought of her as a Balcony person.

I had the pleasure of meeting Kim last year and dynamic cannot even begin to describe her as a person.  She is extremely intelligent and fascinating to converse with.  Listening to Kim talk about her life and the "balcony" people she has had in her life, I can only imagine that Kim herself is at the top level in a lot of women's balconies cheering them on.

In short, a balcony person is a person that encourages and cheers other people on.  Imagine your life surrounding by levels of balconies with you standing in the middle.  Now think about all the women in your life that have given you advice, directed you, listened to you, and encouraged you.  Take those women now and imagine them all standing up in the balconies above you.   

I have found within BPW a multitude of Balcony People for me.  They are teaching me how to be a balcony person for other women as well.  Think about your life and your influence - it is more impactful than you can imagine. 

You will not want to miss this opportunity to hear Kim speak and meet her first hand.  Don't take my word for it; come grasp a part of her energy and passion.  We are meeting at the Bristol on Main Street January 11th from 11:30 to 1pm.  We WANT you there with us - please email your reservation today to BPWReserve@gmail.com. 

Now wave to the women in your balcony and then go find a balcony to stand in for someone else!