“Practicing being intentional is not something we can turn on or off on a day to day basis; it is something we have to exercise in the small day to day decisions that we make and the small setbacks we experience.”
"At-home daycare was a new concept in the mid to late 1970s, as many women were entering the workforce. I took care of infants and children of various ages, including special needs children, and maintained connections with them throughout their lives."
“We have organizations out there who are making progress; and there are others who are kidding themselves into thinking that doing one thing a year is going to shift the dial, it just doesn’t.”
"I think the win comes from at least engaging in that conversation, bringing it up and acknowledging that you're struggling and you're open to finding some solutions."
“If you’re interested in becoming a virtual assistant, you have to have great communication skills, do not be afraid to put yourself out there, and learn to build trust within that service.”
"Career setbacks are all about highlighting how you grow and change from different experiences that you face and that no one is creating the narrative for us. We create our own narrative, and that's really powerful."
“Then one day you realize oh this could be a reality this is something I never thought I could do; it’s not as daunting or as far out there as you think.”
"If you don’t know how you can contribute to company culture, then start asking. Ask one more question today; if we asked more questions at work, things may seem a lot easier."
"But in the end, stories are about one person saying to another: This is the way it feels to me. Can you understand what I'm saying? Does it also feel this way to you?"
~ Kazuo Ishiguro
"The more empowered we feel, the more normal we feel and I think sometimes just in that community of support, it really breeds confidence when you have people around us to help us move forward."
"It is never too late. You are not past your prime, you have not lost the best years of your life. You have the power of self discovery at whatever moment is right for you."
"One thing I think we forget as business owners is that we have choices. When we go in a direction, we struggle, but we keep on that path because it's what we think we should do. In many cases, you need to release the should's and figure out what works for you."
“The invisible workload is something that you do that's not your actual job that you get paid to do, and not the visible chores at home, like emptying the dishwasher. It's all of the thinking, planning and anticipation, of all the things that you have to do.”
