Small Business Today Magazine JUN 2014 MASTERWORD SERVICES INC | Page 12

Two years after Ludmila arrived in Houston her mother came here as well. She is a scientist who deals with applied physics and works for the Texas Center for Superconductivity. In addition, Ludmila has three children who by choice are learning both Mandarin Chinese and Spanish in school. “It’s quite an interesting combination at home,” expressed Ms. Golovine. Actively involved in the community, Ms. Golovine is a member of many organizations that include: • Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship at the University of Houston • Greater Houston Partnership • US-Russia Chamber of Commerce • American Translators Association • National Council on Interpreting in Healthcare • Houston Interpreters and Translators Association • Small Business Today Magazine Publisher’s Advisory Board • The Charter 100 • WBEA (Women Business Enterprise Alliance) • NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners) • NAPW (National Association of Professional Women) • Friends of Integrative Medicine at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center • The Rothko Chapel Ms. Golovine has no plans in slowing down. MasterWord Services is something she enjoys doing every moment. With the deepest sincerity in her voice, she said, “I don’t work a minute in my life because when you love what you do, it’s not work.” Ms. Golovine’s plans for the future are to continue to grow and because of the systems she has set in place and her world-embracing philosophy, she will be the yardstick by which others in her industry will be measured.This statement truly reflects Ludmila’s goals,“Our mission is to connect people across language and culture and we want to make sure that we are that connecting force that unites our global village here in Houston, throughout the United States, and around the world.” Take Away Notes 1. Don’t let anything stop you from living your dream. 2. Ready, fire, aim. If you are always there aiming for business, you may never be in a place where you can fire. So in business, do the absolute best you can every step of the way and keep on moving and making progress. 3. It is very important to love what you do because then you will never work a day in your life. 4. Be grateful for the opportunities and freedoms that you have [