Jessica answers “Sandberg gives a lot of advice in this...”

Ami asked this question about Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead:

Sandberg gives a lot of advice in this book--what were the pieces that resonated with you particularly?

Jessica “Women need to shift from thinking ‘I’m not ready to do that’ to thinking ‘I want to do that — and I’ll learn by doing it.’” This part of the book rea…more“Women need to shift from thinking ‘I’m not ready to do that’ to thinking ‘I want to do that — and I’ll learn by doing it.’” This part of the book really resonated with me, because so many opportunities can be unlocked with a bit of confidence! Many men don't think twice about applying for jobs before they have the precise qualifications necessary. Doing this takes some bravado -- or can I say, bravada! -- but it can be the most efficient way to push forward into something new and challenging. And we may surprise ourselves with what we can accomplish! (less)

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Traci I totally agree that this was one of the pieces that resonated most with me. I can't even count the number of times that I've looked at job descriptio ...more
Sep 01, 2014 02:36PM · flag

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