Petra Skarja
Petra Škarja is a young entrepreneur with inspirational life story, where motto JUST DO IT takes an important part. She is an author of two best sellers in Slovenia and an organizer of the biggest event for women entrepreneur in Slovenia.
She says she is just a girl who decided to make her own way in this life, who loves nature, especially mountains, and a girl who is obsessed with traveling and discovering everything that is unique and new for her. The book The ‘American Millionaires Have Spoken’ became a best seller in Slovenia in just a month. How come? Because of the inspiring touching life story of an author, Petra Škarja. When she was 25, her life felt apart. Yes, she could feel sorry for herself as many people would do at that stage, but not her. She stood up and the next day started to make her new life. She wrote that book. In just a few months the book was translated into Chinese, English, Russian and Croatian.
My Definition Of Success:
“Level of success for me is mostly “measured” by inner peace and true happiness (in deeper meaning) – of course to achieve that you firstly need money, time, people … And I’m trying to be true to myself in every moment of my life (it sounds easy, but it’s not so much). And yes, what success means to me is changing all the time … First, when I was starting my business, success for me was only how much money I earn. Then it was how many people know me as an author and lecturer, how much media world knows me. Then it was how much freedom I have (financial, time, not being influenced by media, government ….). Later it was how I am changing lives of others and society … Now I’m focusing in “being the change that I wish to see in the world” (Gandhi).”
I Am Driven By:
“I question myself the same question many times … And I haven’t found the real answer yet I think that when you find your talents and you do, what you really LOVE to do, you don’t ask yourself where to get motivation for work anymore.”
My Highlights:
“Me and my team were a national champion in volleyball – I’m really proud on this And I ran half-marathon without stopping (after a car accident doctors said that this won’t be possible – but it was! ). In career – selling book rights for the book The American Millionaires Have Spoken in China and lecturing there in a really big and special event.”
The Difference Between Good And Great:
“They both need certain qualities … But people who are GREAT at what they do, they LOVE their work … People who are GOOD at what they do they either don’t like their work so much or they just like it. But not LOVE it.”
A Key Talent:
“If I should highlight ONE talent or strength, that would be … I stopped listening to others what is the RIGHT way how to live my life … I could say that the strength would be – Following my inner ideas, dreams, wishes, ideas … People in general we follow to much OTHER’s (parents, friends, media, movies, government …) advices and ideas and don’t trust ourselves.”
