“It is our inclination to network with those that look like us, however if we make a conscious effort to diversify our networks, we will in turn be taking small steps to becoming diversity and inclusion champions"
“We’re not static human beings and we shouldn’t expect to have a perfect brand, what we will have is a process and a story that we own; we can tell our story, even the story of change, that is our story.”
“Claiming the lead means moving into a more positive mindset and not feeling victim to circumstance; to getting back in the driver’s seat and claiming control of your destiny and your life”
“You never know how your network is going to help you; treating everyone with respect and everyone with potential can pay off in really interesting and unexpected ways”
"I wanted to write a book about my life experience which is nothing like those ridiculous stereotypes that you see on t.v. and in the movies; it’s about women lifting each other up not tearing each other down"
“Things are always going to happen, no matter how much you plan or execute anything in your life, there are always going to be those one or two things that you didn’t think of, it doesn’t mean you failed at it, it just mean…
“We are all fabulous beings, we all have talents and we all have value; we bring something important to the table. If we start to forget that about ourselves, then it’s time to stop and take notice”
“There are two things that can happen right now, I can keep being angry and wallowing in self-pity or I can acknowledge it happened and move on and move forward.”
“This is about thriving in our own lives so that we can have the career, we can have the family, we can have all of the different things in our lives, but still feel whole, and still feel good as we show up everyday to our b…
"Happiness is that feeling that comes over us when we know life is good and we can't help but smile. Happiness is a sense of well-being, joy, or contentment. When we are successful, or safe, or lucky, we can feel happiness."
“Set some actions, so that you’re starting to build some momentum; stop saying I’ve been ‘thinking’ about this for years, I say, how’s that working out for you? Stop ‘thinking’ and start doing."
“I’m on a mission to change the tech industry, by getting more women into senior roles so that we can change the culture and lift other women up behind us and turn it into somewhere where we all can thrive.”
“Women tend to think our accomplishments speak for themselves, we don’t articulate them nearly enough, we really need to try to have a regular rhythm with our bosses of what’s happening, otherwise they’re not going to know; …
“Entrepreneurship is a marathon, it’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon. Think of your day job as your financial capital, as a way of investing into your business in the way that you need to; then reap the rewards that you want …
“As women, I do think we start to come into our own in our 40’s and more so as we get older into our 50’s, as you get to this age you start to think there’s actually some pretty cool things about getting older”
