Of the hundreds of answers, most had one thing in common: the majority of regrets were about failures to act, not actions that failed. Psychologists have found that over time we usually regret the chances we missed, not the chances we took. As my mom often told me when I was growing up, “You regret the things you don’t do, not the things you do.
Sheryl Sandberg
Taking Risks, Avoiding Regrets, Missed Opportunities, Action, Courage, Reflection
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“We can joke, as Marlo Thomas did, that “a man has to be Joe McCarthy in order to be called ruthless. All a woman needs to do is put you on hold.” Real change will come when powerful women are less of an exception. It is easy to dislike senior women because there are so few. If women held 50 percent of the top jobs, it would just not be possible to dislike that many people.” Sheryl Sandberg
Systemic Change, Leadership Equality, Workplace Power, Change, Leadership, Equality
Sheryl Sandberg Systemic Change, Leadership Equality, Workplace Power, Change, Leadership, Equality“Professor Rosalind Chait Barnett of Brandeis University did a comprehensive review of studies on work-life balance and found that women who participate in multiple roles 36 actually have lower levels of anxiety and higher levels of mental well-being. Employed women reap rewards including greater financial security, more stable marriages, better health, and, in general, 37 increased life satisfaction.” Sheryl Sandberg
Women Roles, Work-Life Study, Mental Wellbeing, Roles, Study, Wellbeing
Sheryl Sandberg Women Roles, Work-Life Study, Mental Wellbeing, Roles, Study, Wellbeing“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.” Sheryl Sandberg
Self Belief, Negotiation Skills, Women Leadership, Confidence, Success, Leadership
Sheryl Sandberg Self Belief, Negotiation Skills, Women Leadership, Confidence, Success, Leadership“Careers are a jungle gym, not a ladder.” Sheryl Sandberg
Career Flexibility, Personal Growth Focus, Social Change Progress, Leadership Strategy, Ambition, Change
Sheryl Sandberg Career Flexibility, Personal Growth Focus, Social Change Progress, Leadership Strategy, Ambition, Change“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” Sheryl Sandberg
Proactive Action, Timely Efforts, Life Opportunities, Time, Tree, Now
Sheryl Sandberg Proactive Action, Timely Efforts, Life Opportunities, Time, Tree, Now“This is the second worst moment of our lives. We lived through the first and we will live through this. It can only get better from here.” Sheryl Sandberg
Overcoming Adversity, Strength Renewal, Hopeful Perspective, Strength, Hope, Adversity
Sheryl Sandberg Overcoming Adversity, Strength Renewal, Hopeful Perspective, Strength, Hope, Adversity“Statements of opinion are always more constructive in the first person “I” form.” Sheryl Sandberg
Constructive Feedback, Personal Expression, Opinion Clarity, Feedback, Opinion, Expression
Sheryl Sandberg Constructive Feedback, Personal Expression, Opinion Clarity, Feedback, Opinion, Expression“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“I have long believed that people need to feel supported and understood at work. I now know that this is even more important after tragedy. And sadly, it’s far less common than it should be.” Sheryl Sandberg
Workplace Support, Emotional Understanding, Tragedy Impact, Support, Work, Tragedy
Sheryl Sandberg Workplace Support, Emotional Understanding, Tragedy Impact, Support, Work, Tragedy“I'm a pragmatist. I think, as a woman, you have to be more careful. You have to be more communal, you have to say yes to more things than men, you have to worry about things that men don't have to worry about. But once we get enough women into leadership, we can break stereotypes down. If you lead, you get to decide.” Sheryl Sandberg
Leadership Equality, Gender Roles Change, Social Progress Focus, Ambition Growth, Women Empowerment, Fairness
Sheryl Sandberg Leadership Equality, Gender Roles Change, Social Progress Focus, Ambition Growth, Women Empowerment, Fairness“I will sometimes feel this awful.” Sheryl Sandberg
Personal Struggle, Emotional Strength, Personal Healing, Growth, Recovery, Resilience
Sheryl Sandberg Personal Struggle, Emotional Strength, Personal Healing, Growth, Recovery, Resilience“I really don't have any plan to leave Facebook. I put it so many times on the record, and I just don't get what to do to say it as clear as possible: I'm staying in Facebook; I really love my job.” Sheryl Sandberg
Career Loyalty, Job Satisfaction, Workplace Commitment, Career, Work, Passion
Sheryl Sandberg Career Loyalty, Job Satisfaction, Workplace Commitment, Career, Work, Passion“Not everything that happens to us happens because of us.” Sheryl Sandberg
Life Perspective, Self Reflection, Uncontrollable Events, Perspective, Life, Reflection
Sheryl Sandberg Life Perspective, Self Reflection, Uncontrollable Events, Perspective, Life, Reflection“I am saying that I was able to mold those hours around the needs of my family, and that matters. And I really encourage other people at Facebook to mold hours around themselves.” Sheryl Sandberg
Flexible Work, Family Balance, Career Adaptability, Balance, Work, Adaptability
Sheryl Sandberg Flexible Work, Family Balance, Career Adaptability, Balance, Work, Adaptability“Feedback is an opinion, grounded in observations and experiences, which allows us to know what impression we make on others.” Sheryl Sandberg
Constructive Criticism, Personal Development, Feedback Importance, Criticism, Feedback, Development
Sheryl Sandberg Constructive Criticism, Personal Development, Feedback Importance, Criticism, Feedback, Development“Given how fast the world moves today, grabbing opportunities is more important than ever.” Sheryl Sandberg
Opportunity Grasp, Fast-Paced Life, Decision Making, Opportunities, Grasp, Life
Sheryl Sandberg Opportunity Grasp, Fast-Paced Life, Decision Making, Opportunities, Grasp, Life“Now the stress dream was real. I was alone in my bed. Alone when my kids went on playdates. Just one hour in my house without them made me project into the future to when they would go off to college, leaving me behind. Would I be alone for the rest of my life?” Sheryl Sandberg
Loneliness Fears, Empty Nest, Future Anxiety, Loneliness, Parenthood, Life
Sheryl Sandberg Loneliness Fears, Empty Nest, Future Anxiety, Loneliness, Parenthood, Life“And anyway, who wears a tiara on a jungle gym?” Sheryl Sandberg
Humorous Insight, Social Commentary, Childhood Symbolism, Tiara, Jungle, Gym
Sheryl Sandberg Humorous Insight, Social Commentary, Childhood Symbolism, Tiara, Jungle, Gym“When we get feedback on women, we ask, “Is that real or is that the gender bias at play?” Everyone could start doing that today and I think we’d see really big results.” Sheryl Sandberg
Bias Awareness, Constructive Feedback, Workplace Equality, Feedback, Women, Change
Sheryl Sandberg Bias Awareness, Constructive Feedback, Workplace Equality, Feedback, Women, Change“Every woman I know, particularly the senior ones, has been called too aggressive at work. We know in gender-blind studies that men are more aggressive in their offices than women. We know that. Yet we’re busy telling all the women that they’re too aggressive. That’s the issue.” Sheryl Sandberg
Gender Double Standards, Workplace Behavior, Aggression Perception, Women, Workplace, Bias
Sheryl Sandberg Gender Double Standards, Workplace Behavior, Aggression Perception, Women, Workplace, Bias