Status Updates From Lean In for Graduates

Was gifted this by one of my old coaches when I graduated high school. Seems like a pretty timely read now

“ Hitting the snooze button doesn't work; the alarm will just go off again. Eventually, you have to wake up. “

“ remember that your first job is just ... your first job. If you have to settle for something different from what you wanted, you can still use the opportunity to gain skills and experience.
Making the most out of an imperfect situation is one of the keys to life. “

“ Proceed and ... Good Luck
Finding your first job is a challenge, but it's one you can meet with preparation, perseverance, and optimism. “

“ Studies show that when men and women receive negative feed-back, women's self-esteem and self-confidence drop more than men's. Additionally, men tend to attribute failure to external factors while women blame themselves, making it doubly hard for women to recover? “

‘ "There is no such thing as failure.
Failure is just life trying to move us in another direction." ‘

“ Feeling afraid doesn't have to lead to feeling paralyzed. “

“ Our thoughts fuel our actions. “

“ when we start to feel comfortable feeling uncomfortable that will be a step in the right direction. “

"crouch to conquer."

"Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering."

‘ "We want to work with 'energy givers,' not 'energy takers." She was right. I decided that in addition to being considered smart and conscientious, I also wanted to be someone who projected happiness. ‘

marginalizes

"A feminist is someone who believes in social, political, and economic equality of the sexes"

‘ "Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence." ‘

“ We need to talk and listen and debate and refute and instruct and learn and evolve. “

“ Talking can transform minds, which can transform behaviors, which can transform institutions. “

“ Aiming for perfection causes frustration at best and paralysis at worst. “