Not everything that happens to us happens because of us.
Sheryl Sandberg
Life Perspective, Self Reflection, Uncontrollable Events, Perspective, Life, Reflection
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“Both men and women react negatively when women negotiate on their own behalf. A man can just negotiate: “I have a better offer. That’s not enough to make my family’s ends meet.” No one feels bad about it. But when a woman does that, there’s a backlash.” Sheryl Sandberg
Negotiation Bias, Gender Inequality, Workplace Challenges, Negotiation, Bias, Inequality
Sheryl Sandberg Negotiation Bias, Gender Inequality, Workplace Challenges, Negotiation, Bias, Inequality“We must raise both the ceiling and the floor.” Sheryl Sandberg
Equal Opportunity, Inclusive Growth, Empowering Change, Equity, Progress, Fairness
Sheryl Sandberg Equal Opportunity, Inclusive Growth, Empowering Change, Equity, Progress, Fairness“From the moment we are born, boys and girls are treated differently. Parents tend to talk to girl babies more than boy babies. Mothers overestimate the crawling ability of their sons and underestimate the crawling ability of their daughters. Reflecting the belief that girls need to be helped more than boys, mothers often spend more time comforting and hugging infant girls and more time watching infant boys play by themselves.” Sheryl Sandberg
Gender Expectations, Parenting Bias, Gender Roles, Equality, Change, Fairness
Sheryl Sandberg Gender Expectations, Parenting Bias, Gender Roles, Equality, Change, Fairness“Self-compassion comes from recognizing that our imperfections are part of being human.” Sheryl Sandberg
Emotional Awareness, Personal Growth, Human Nature, Self, Compassion, Imperfection
Sheryl Sandberg Emotional Awareness, Personal Growth, Human Nature, Self, Compassion, Imperfection“It is definitely true that adversity and hardship are not evenly distributed.” Sheryl Sandberg
Inequality Issues, Life Challenges, Unequal Burdens, Adversity, Hardship, Inequality
Sheryl Sandberg Inequality Issues, Life Challenges, Unequal Burdens, Adversity, Hardship, Inequality“Work on stuff that matters. That was my dream and what I tell everyone.” Sheryl Sandberg
Personal Growth, Purposeful Work, Dream Fulfillment, Vision, Action, Focus
Sheryl Sandberg Personal Growth, Purposeful Work, Dream Fulfillment, Vision, Action, Focus“Women don’t take enough risks. Men are just ‘foot on the gas pedal.’ We’re not going to close the achievement gap until we close the ambition gap.” Sheryl Sandberg
Ambition Gap, Risk Taking, Achievement Equality, Women, Careers, Risks
Sheryl Sandberg Ambition Gap, Risk Taking, Achievement Equality, Women, Careers, Risks“As women get more powerful, they get less likable. I see women holding themselves back because of this, but if we start talking about the success-likability penalty women face, then we can do something about it.” Sheryl Sandberg
Success Penalty, Gender Dynamics, Women Leadership, Power, Likability, Change
Sheryl Sandberg Success Penalty, Gender Dynamics, Women Leadership, Power, Likability, Change“Men are continually applauded for being ambitious and powerful and successful, but women who display these same traits often pay a social penalty. Female accomplishments come at a cost.” Sheryl Sandberg
Gender Bias Focus, Equality Change, Social Change Progress, Ambition Cost, Leadership Progress, Fairness
Sheryl Sandberg Gender Bias Focus, Equality Change, Social Change Progress, Ambition Cost, Leadership Progress, Fairness“I try to appreciate every day.” Sheryl Sandberg
Daily Gratitude, Positive Perspective, Mindful Living, Gratitude, Daily, Life
Sheryl Sandberg Daily Gratitude, Positive Perspective, Mindful Living, Gratitude, Daily, Life“Women systematically underestimate their own abilities.” Sheryl Sandberg
Self-Doubt Patterns, Empowerment Journey, Confidence Building, Women, Abilities, Confidence
Sheryl Sandberg Self-Doubt Patterns, Empowerment Journey, Confidence Building, Women, Abilities, Confidence“When my mother took her turn to sit in a gown at her graduation, she thought she only had two career options: nursing and teaching. She raised me and my sister to believe that we could do anything, and we believed her.” Sheryl Sandberg
Parental Influence, Career Options, Empowered Daughters, Belief, Influence, Options
Sheryl Sandberg Parental Influence, Career Options, Empowered Daughters, Belief, Influence, Options“People think that women don't negotiate because they're not good negotiators, but that's not it. Women don't negotiate because it doesn't work as well for them. Women have to say, 'I really add a lot of value, and it's in your interest to pay me more.' I hate that advice, but I want to see women get ahead.” Sheryl Sandberg
Negotiation Barriers, Career Equality, Workplace Challenges, Equality, Career, Barriers
Sheryl Sandberg Negotiation Barriers, Career Equality, Workplace Challenges, Equality, Career, Barriers“At Facebook, we try to be a strengths-based organization, which means we try to make jobs fit around people rather than make people fit around jobs. We focus on what people’s natural strengths are and spend our management time trying to find ways for them to use those strengths every day.” Sheryl Sandberg
Strengths Focus, Career Growth, Leadership Strategy, Work Change, Team Success, Innovation
Sheryl Sandberg Strengths Focus, Career Growth, Leadership Strategy, Work Change, Team Success, Innovation“At best, people are open to scrutinizing themselves and considering their blind spots; at worst, they become defensive and angry.” Sheryl Sandberg
Self Awareness, Behavioral Reactions, Personal Reflection, Awareness, Reflection, Behavior
Sheryl Sandberg Self Awareness, Behavioral Reactions, Personal Reflection, Awareness, Reflection, Behavior“Pages on Facebook are allowed to be anonymous. That is really important. People start revolutions; we need anonymity.” Sheryl Sandberg
Online Privacy, Social Media, Revolution Impact, Anonymity, Facebook, Freedom
Sheryl Sandberg Online Privacy, Social Media, Revolution Impact, Anonymity, Facebook, Freedom““When we are no longer able to change a situation,” psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl observed, “we are challenged to change ourselves.”” Sheryl Sandberg
Inner Strength, Personal Growth, Situational Change, Strength, Change, Growth
Sheryl Sandberg Inner Strength, Personal Growth, Situational Change, Strength, Change, Growth“Next time you’re about to call your daughter bossy, take a deep breath and say, ‘My daughter has executive leadership skills.’” Sheryl Sandberg
Leadership Skills, Gender Stereotypes, Positive Framing, Leadership, Skills, Change
Sheryl Sandberg Leadership Skills, Gender Stereotypes, Positive Framing, Leadership, Skills, Change