Tennis legend Serena Williams shared the most important value her parents imparted that fostered her success both as a tennis pro and as a businesswoman.
In an interview with CNBC Meets’ Tania Bryer, Williams divulged that one of the values she has sustained through her career is staying humble.
“I think the main value that they instilled in me is just humility, and I think that goes way better than any championship or anything, because it keeps you grounded as an individual,” Williams said.
“It keeps you respectful, and it keeps you just like everybody else, because at the end of the day, we’re all the same, right? It’s just [that] some of us might be a little bit better, but we’re all really the same,” she added.
Williams has won 23 “Grand Slam” singles titles, making her one of the most decorated tennis players in history. After stepping away from the sport in 2022, she pivoted into entrepreneurship to focus on her venture capital fund Serena Ventures.
