Trying to do it all and expecting that it all can be done exactly right is a recipe for disappointment. Perfection is the enemy.
SHERYL SANDBERGAnd anyway, who wears a tiara on a jungle gym?
More Sheryl Sandberg Quotes
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I have a five year-old son and a three year-old daughter. I want my son to have a choice to contribute fully in the workforce or at home. And I want my daughter to have the choice to not just succeed, but to be liked for her accomplishments.
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Speak up. Believe in yourself. Take risks.
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When looking for a life partner, my advice to women is date all of them: the bad boys, the cool boys, the commitment-phobic boys, the crazy boys. But do not marry them. The things that make the bad boys sexy do not make them good husbands.
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Don’t let your fears overwhelm your desire. Let the barriers you face-and there will be barriers-be external, not internal. Fortune does favor the bold, and I promise that you will never know what you’re capable of unless you try.
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The time is long overdue to encourage more women to dream the possible dream.
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I’m a feminist because I believe in women, it’s a heavy word, feminism, but it’s not one I think we should run from. I’m proud to be a feminist.
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You know, there has never been a 24-hour period in five years when I have not responded to e-mail at Facebook. I am not saying it’s easy. I work long hours.
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When you’re more valuable, the people around you will do more to make it work.
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It is the ultimate luxury to combine passion and contribution. It’s also a very clear path to happiness.
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If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask what seat! Just get on.
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I want to tell any young girl out there who’s a geek, I was a really serious geek in high school. It works out. Study harder.
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When people are really suffering, and we know they’re suffering, that question can be a very difficult one. Inadvertently, I think without anyone meaning it, it communicates a lack of empathy.
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I tell people in their careers, ‘Look for growth. Look for the teams that are growing quickly. Look for the companies that are doing well. Look for a place where you feel that you can have a lot of impact.’
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Motivation comes from working on things we care about. It also comes from working with people we care about.
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I feel really grateful to the people who encouraged me and helped me develop. Nobody can succeed on their own.
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If you ask men why they did a good job, they’ll say, ‘I’m awesome. Obviously. Why are you even asking?’ If you ask women why they did a good job, what they’ll say is someone helped them, they got lucky, they worked really hard.
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Being confident and believing in your own self-worth is necessary to achieving your potential.
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Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.
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When it comes time to settle down, find someone who wants an equal partner. Someone who thinks women should be smart, opinionated, and ambitious.
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In the future, there will be no female leaders. There will just be leaders.
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Someone who values fairness and expects or, even better, wants to do his share in the home. These men exist and, trust me, over time, nothing is sexier.
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Talking can transform minds, which can transform behaviors, which can transform institutions.
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We cannot change what we are not aware of, and once we are aware, we cannot help but change.
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I really think we need more women to lean into their careers and to be really dedicated to staying in the work force.
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Fortune does favor the bold and you’ll never know what you’re capable of if you don’t try.
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Leaders should strive for authenticity over perfection.
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