We hold ourselves back in ways both big and small, by lacking self-confidence, by not raising our hands, and by pulling back when we should be leaning in.

Two things that I think matter are gratitude and joy.

There's no easy path through grief and trauma. Learning from the experiences of people who'd been through similar losses was helpful.

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.

It is illegal to discriminate on the basis of pregnancy or gender. It is not illegal to talk about it.

There is no such thing as work-life balance. There is work, there is life, and there is no balance.

We 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.