It was her very first words that caught my attention.

As I was sitting watching the Women’s Wimbledon Final last week, I was struck by the powerful messages shared by Serena Williams, during a brief interview right at the end of the match. Having just lost 6-3 6-3 to Germany’s incredible Angelique Kerber she was asked to share her thoughts on the match, pausing several times to process her emotion before speaking, she said:

“It’s obviously disappointing, but I can’t be disappointed, I have so much to look forward to. I’m literally just getting started.”

As I sat watching her, you could feel her emotion. I felt the goosebumps…