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 SandbergA truly equal world would be one where women ran half our countries and companies and men ran half our homes.
Sheryl SandbergNo one gets to the top, if they sit on the sidelines, or if they don't believe in themselves.
Sheryl SandbergReal change will come when powerful women are less of an exception. It is easy to dislike senior women because there are so few.
Sheryl SandbergWe can each define ambition and progress for ourselves. The goal is to work toward a world where expectations are not set by the stereotypes that hold us back, but by our personal passion, talents and interests.
Sheryl SandbergShe explained that many people, but especially women, feel fraudulent when they are praised for their accomplishments. Instead of feeling worthy of recognition, they feel undeserving and guilty, as if a mistake has been made. Despite being high achievers, even experts in their fields, women can't seem to shake the sense that it is only a matter of time until they are found out for who they really are- impostors with limited skills or abilities.
Sheryl Sandberg