Traci 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?

Traci Three things that resonated with me were:
1) "If I'm afraid to do something, it is usually because I am not good at it or perhaps am too scared even to…moreThree things that resonated with me were:
1) "If I'm afraid to do something, it is usually because I am not good at it or perhaps am too scared even to try." This is definitely the case with me - I hate failure and often will talk myself out of doing something simply because there's a chance that I won't be successful!
2) Regarding negotiating: "People expect men to advocate on their own behalf, point out their own contributions, and be recognized and rewarded for them. For men, there is truly no harm in asking." I am horrible at negotiating and wish that I had made more of an effort the last time I was pursuing a position. I just have the feeling that if I negotiate, I'll lose out altogether or be seen in a negative light prior to even potentially accepting a position. In all actuality, maybe it creates more of a negative impression NOT to negotiate!
3) "Owning one's success is key to achieving more success." In the past, I've always downplayed everything I've ever done by stating that "I've been lucky," when actually I know that I've achieved most things in life by working VERY hard for them!(less)

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