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So please ask yourself: What would I do if I weren’t afraid? And then go do it.

Sheryl Sandberg

A truly equal world would be one where women ran half our countries and companies and men ran half our homes.
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Talking can transform minds, which can transform behaviors, which can transform institutions.
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When companies offer support and assistance for personal and family hardships, their employees become more loyal and more productive.
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Careers are a jungle gym, not a ladder.
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Most people assume that women are responsible for households and child care. Most couples operate that way – not all. That fundamental assumption holds women back.
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Real change will come when powerful women are less of an exception. It is easy to dislike senior women because there are so few.
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But I really believe that when you give people authentic identity, which is what Facebook does, and you can be your real self and connect with real people online, things will change.
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Don’t make decisions too far in advance, particularly ones you’re not even conscious you’re making.
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The gender stereotypes introduced in childhood are reinforced throughout our lives and become self-fulfilling prophesies. Most leadership positions are held by men, so women don’t expect to achieve them, and that becomes one of the reasons they don’t.
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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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The cost of stability is often diminished opportunities for growth.
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If you do please everyone, you are not making enough progress.
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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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Communication starts with the understanding that there is my point of view (my truth) and someone else’s point of view (his truth). Rarely is there one absolute truth, so people who believe that they speak the truth are very silencing of others.
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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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Aiming for perfection causes frustration at best and paralysis at worst.
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So please ask yourself: What would I do if I weren’t afraid? And then go do it.

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So please ask yourself: What would I do if I weren’t afraid? And then go do it.

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