Yea! I didn't win!

I am an avid reader of O! magazine.  A month or so ago, I saw an article about a program O! was doing in conjunction with The White House Project (a non-profit that helps to promote women's leadership activities, www.thewhitehouseproject.org).  I have long been a fan of The White House Project. So when I saw this 'contest' to be able to attend one of their programs, "Women Rule!", in NYC, I submitted an application.  Yesterday, I found out I was not accepted.  Yea!  OK, so maybe I wasn't really thrilled to have been turned down but I was introduced to a new on-line social network for women leaders hosted by The White House Project.  I have been tickled pink in the past 24 hours to see how many fascinating and exciting things women all over the country are doing to change their lives and the lives around them.  Women Rule!  (you can join too, by going to http://leaders.thewhitehouseproject.org/).  OK, so I took a chance that didn't payoff the way I had hoped, but the application process made me think about myself and my skills and this new network is giving me a chance to expand my virtual network.  All in all, I still say that's a win!  Take a chance on something today... you never know what unexpected payoffs could come from it.