MARIADANIELA MACHADO

“One reason women avoid stretch assignments and new challenges is that they worry too much about whether they currently have the skills they need for a new role. This can become a self-fulfilling prophecy, since so many abilities are acquired on the job. An internal report at Hewlett-Packard revealed that women only apply for open jobs if they think they meet 100 percent of the criteria listed. Men apply if they think they meet 60 percent of the requirements.”
― Sheryl Sandberg, Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead

“If you just set out to be liked, you will be prepared to compromise on anything at anytime, and would achieve nothing. ”
― Margaret Thatcher

“Asking for input is not a sign of weakness but often the first step to finding a path forward.”
― Sheryl Sandberg, Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead

“Being aware of a problem is the first step to correcting it. It is nearly impossible to know how our actions are perceived by others. We can try to guess what they’re thinking, but asking directly is far more effective”
― Sheryl Sandberg, Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead