‘If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask what seat. Just get on.’ – Sheryl Sandberg
‘Never be afraid to recruit people brighter than you are, and never be afraid to recruit people who are different than you. That is sometimes hard to do, but incredibly powerful if you want to create a team that is really effective.’ – Judith McKenna
‘The important thing to you is not how many years in your life, but how much life in your years!’ – Edward J. Stieglitz
‘Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.’ – Henry Ford
‘The only man who never makes a mistake is the man who never does anything.’ – Theodore Roosevelt
‘Your career is like a garden. It can hold an assortment of life’s energy that yields a bounty for you. You do not just need to grow one thing in your garden. You can do more than one thing in your career.’ – Jennifer Ritchie Payette
‘Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.’ – Mark Twain
‘Take criticism seriously, but not personally. Critics can be your best friends if you listen to them, and learn from them, but don’t get dragged down by them.’ – Hillary Rodham Clinton
‘What sets you apart can sometimes feel like a burden, and it’s not. And a lot of the time, it’s what makes you great.’ – Emma Stone
‘Be prepared to spot growth opportunities when they present themselves—because they are the key learning opportunities. You’ll know because they make you uncomfortable, and your initial impulse may be that you’re not ready. But remember: Growth and comfort never co-exist.’ – Ginni Rometty