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.
SHERYL SANDBERGI’m not telling women to be like men. I’m telling us to evaluate what men and women do in the workforce and at home without the gender bias.
More Sheryl Sandberg Quotes
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I don’t pretend there aren’t biological differences, but I don’t believe the desire for leadership is hardwired biology, not the desire to win or excel. I believe that it’s socialization, that we’re socializing our daughters to nurture and our boys to lead.
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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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We need to stop telling [women], “Get a mentor and you will excel.” Instead, we need to tell them, “Excel and you will get a mentor.
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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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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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Being confident and believing in your own self-worth is necessary to achieving your potential.
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In the future, there will be no female leaders. There will just be leaders.
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Feeling confident – or pretending that you feel confident – is necessary to reach for opportunities. It’s a cliché, but opportunities are rarely offered; they’re seized.
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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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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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The best way to make room for both life and career is to make choices deliberately-to set limits and stick to them.
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Our culture needs to find a robust image of female success that is first, not male, and second, not a white woman on the phone, holding a crying baby.
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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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Believe in yourself and negotiate for yourself. Own your own success.
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It’s time to cheer on girls and women who want to sit at the table.
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