Women have made tons of progress. But we still have a small percentage of the top jobs in any industry, in any nation in the world. I think that’s partly because from a very young age, we encourage our boys to lead and we call our girls bossy.
SHERYL SANDBERGSomeone 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.
More Sheryl Sandberg Quotes
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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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Your life’s course will not be determined by doing the things that you are certain you can do. Those are the easy things. It will be determined by whether you try the things that are hard.
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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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Next time you’re about to call your daughter bossy, take a deep breath and say, ‘My daughter has executive leadership skills.’
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It’s more pressure on women to – if they marry or partner with someone, to partner with the right person. Because you cannot have a full career and a full life at home with your children if you are also doing all of the housework and child care.
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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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If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask what seat! Just get on.
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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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Being confident and believing in your own self-worth is necessary to achieving your potential.
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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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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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When you’re more valuable, the people around you will do more to make it work.
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Everyone knows that marriage is the biggest personal decision you make, but it’s the biggest career decision you can make.
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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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