Michelle Kinsman > Quotes

“If you want people to trust you, you will need to be a person who keeps her word.
No matter what your role.
No matter what your industry.
Do what you say you will.”
― Michelle Kinsman, Real-World Feminist Handbook: Practical Advice on How to Find, Win & Kick Ass at Your First Job

“If we want to get paid what we are worth, we need to look out for ourselves.”
― Michelle Kinsman, Real-World Feminist Handbook: Practical Advice on How to Find, Win & Kick Ass at Your First Job

“There are two types of people in this world: those who keep their word and those who don’t.
Who do you want to be?”
― Michelle Kinsman, Real-World Feminist Handbook: Practical Advice on How to Find, Win & Kick Ass at Your First Job

“Think of your resume as your calling card. Your goal is to make people want to meet you after they’ve read it.”
― Michelle Kinsman, Real-World Feminist Handbook: Practical Advice on How to Find, Win & Kick Ass at Your First Job

“Talking about money makes most people feel uncomfortable. We women need to get over it.”
― Michelle Kinsman, Real-World Feminist Handbook: Practical Advice on How to Find, Win & Kick Ass at Your First Job

“You can hack the system once you understand the system. And once you’re in, you can be one of the disrupters to the
system. Break the system. Create a new system that works to the benefit of everyone—an even playing field.”
― Michelle Kinsman, Real-World Feminist Handbook: Practical Advice on How to Find, Win & Kick Ass at Your First Job

“Be bravely ambitious.”
― Michelle Kinsman, Real-World Feminist Handbook: Practical Advice on How to Find, Win & Kick Ass at Your First Job

“Some people think 'ambition' is a dirty word.
I’m here to tell you healthy ambition is a gorgeous sight to behold.”
― Michelle Kinsman, Real-World Feminist Handbook: Practical Advice on How to Find, Win & Kick Ass at Your First Job

“You have that special spark.
The spark that shows your boss that you love what you are doing and are driven to take on more responsibility.
It’s an undeniable, beautiful spark.
I want you to boldly and fearlessly show that ambitious spark. To everyone.
To the universe.”
― Michelle Kinsman, Real-World Feminist Handbook: Practical Advice on How to Find, Win & Kick Ass at Your First Job

“You will only speak of your salary expectations, not your salary history.”
― Michelle Kinsman, Real-World Feminist Handbook: Practical Advice on How to Find, Win & Kick Ass at Your First Job

“No one is going to tell you what a feminist is or isn’t.”
― Michelle Kinsman, Real-World Feminist Handbook: Practical Advice on How to Find, Win & Kick Ass at Your First Job

“Be known for taking the high road.”
― Michelle Kinsman, Real-World Feminist Handbook: Practical Advice on How to Find, Win & Kick Ass at Your First Job

“I ask you to reclaim the word 'ambition.'
Face the world with a healthy, sparkling dose of it. Come from a why-not-me mentality.
You can make a difference to your team.
To your workplace.
To your neighborhood.
The world needs you to bring it.
We’re counting on it.”
― Michelle Kinsman, Real-World Feminist Handbook: Practical Advice on How to Find, Win & Kick Ass at Your First Job

“Make your resume represent the badass you are. It will get you noticed.”
― Michelle Kinsman, Real-World Feminist Handbook: Practical Advice on How to Find, Win & Kick Ass at Your First Job

“If you approach your job search with a positive attitude and insatiable curiosity and drive, the universe will have your back.”
― Michelle Kinsman, Real-World Feminist Handbook: Practical Advice on How to Find, Win & Kick Ass at Your First Job

“No one gets promoted by just doing her job.”
― Michelle Kinsman, Real-World Feminist Handbook: Practical Advice on How to Find, Win & Kick Ass at Your First Job

“Why do I call myself the Real-World Feminist? I also bristle at the bullshit labels that come with the term “feminist.” Because we’re not man-hating, humorless PC-robots, and I’m not going to be boxed in by anyone else’s idea of what a feminist is.”
― Michelle Kinsman, Real-World Feminist Handbook: Practical Advice on How to Find, Win & Kick Ass at Your First Job

“We need to get as many Real-World Feminists into corporate America as we can, so that we can get on with building that new system we all know is possible.”
― Michelle Kinsman, Real-World Feminist Handbook: Practical Advice on How to Find, Win & Kick Ass at Your First Job

“Big decisions and actions come with big emotions. You can’t separate the pieces. It’s a package deal.”
― Michelle Kinsman, Real-World Feminist Handbook: Practical Advice on How to Find, Win & Kick Ass at Your First Job

“If all people needed to be content at their job was a great paycheck, the world would be a happier place.”
― Michelle Kinsman, Real-World Feminist Handbook: Practical Advice on How to Find, Win & Kick Ass at Your First Job

“You will be just as successful as you imagine you can be.”
― Michelle Kinsman, Real-World Feminist Handbook: Practical Advice on How to Find, Win & Kick Ass at Your First Job