I red FORTUNE magazine a couple days ago, and what was fascinating me much is a profile of Indra Nooyi.

Why?

First of all, she is a woman, run a big company –PEPSI CO- and the sales goes up under her leadership, and she has Indian background –same as me. It might be because of her background, her business steps are based on how this business could and continuously good for all.

She is supported by her family, especially by her mother and husband. Her mother raised her to be a dreamer a long with rational thinking. You can help the country as long as you make sure your home fires burning, was what her mother says to little Indra. Her great husband is beside her when she decides to pursue her dream.

Grow up in the similar patriarchy society, here in Indonesia, sometimes woman feel afraid to run over my dreams. Woman afraid that, nobody wants her become his wife, then she could not have her own family. Sometimes it worsens by the question, “… So, when will you get marry?”.

Indra Nooyi is one example of successful career woman without put less attention to her family. If she can, why can’t we?

You could read the complete article here!