‘Wit and Wisdom’ with World Masters powerlifting champion, Jen McCombie
Earlier this month, we partnered with Women in Fund Finance to host ‘Wit and Wisdom with Jen McCombie’ in our Hong Kong office.
Jen is a World Masters powerlifting champion and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer and Head of Regional Client Service Strategy at JEB Group.
In the session, which was led by Women in Fund Finance APAC Committee Member Claire Potter, Jen spoke candidly about her journey to becoming a gold medal winner, maintaining physical and mental strength, building resilience, and balancing competing demands.
We are extremely grateful to Jen for sharing her wit and wisdom with us. It was a truly inspiring discussion with an amazing role model who has forged her own path with unwavering discipline, determination, and grace.
Here, we highlight the top 10 takeaways from the conversation.
Natural talent may open the door but it’s discipline and hard work that get you across the room.
Top 10 takeaways
- It’s okay to start small.
- Success isn’t linear. It’s borne from determination, perseverance, and perspective. We learn by failing forward.
- Don’t be afraid to challenge the status quo.
- Courage is turning up when you don’t know the outcome. To have the chance of winning you need to be in the starting blocks.
- Life can take unexpected turns and lead you in directions you never anticipated. That’s the magic of it.
- Natural talent may open the door but it’s discipline and hard work that get you across the room.
- Balance isn’t necessarily 50-50. Ask yourself what needs your attention most and make sure you devote sufficient time and energy to it.
- Saying ‘no’ is one of the most powerful things you can do to. Protect your boundaries.
- Remind yourself ‘what’s the why?’ Always keep in mind the thing that drives you forward.
- Our goals grow with us. Aim big but take care not to lose sight of how far you have already come.
