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 SandbergGetting from point A to point Z can be daunting unless you remember that you donโt have to get from A to Z. You just have to get from A to B. Breaking big dreams into small steps is the way to move forward.
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 SandbergSuccess and likeability are positively correlated for men and negatively for women. When a man is successful, he is liked by both men and women. When a woman is successful, people of both genders like her less.
Sheryl SandbergDon't be afraid to ask the 'dumb' question, everyone else will be relieved you had the guts to ask!
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