I have never worked for a woman, and I have never worked with a lot of women.
SHERYL SANDBERGFraming the issue of work-life balance – as if the two were dramatically opposed – practically ensures work will lose out. Who would ever choose work over life?
More Sheryl Sandberg Quotes
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Done is better than perfect.
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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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I wish I could just go tell all the young women I work with, all these fabulous women, ‘Believe in yourself and negotiate for yourself. Own your own success.’ I wish I could tell that to my daughter. But it’s not that simple.
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Everyone needs to get more comfortable with female leaders-including female leaders themselves.
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Every job will demand some sacrifice. The key is to avoid unnecessary sacrifice.
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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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The cost of stability is often diminished opportunities for growth.
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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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If you do please everyone, you are not making enough progress.
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It’s hard to visualize someone as a leader, if she is always waiting to be told what to do.
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If more women are in leadership roles, we’ll stop assuming they shouldn’t be.
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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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Trying to do it all and expecting that it all can be done exactly right is a recipe for disappointment. Perfection is the enemy.
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Women systematically underestimate their own abilities.
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