Smart, Not Loud Quotes

“Relying on others to hand us opportunities will just lead to disappointment and frustration. We have to be our own best advocate.”
― Jessica Chen, Smart, Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons

“What you enjoy doing is probably what you’re good at. It’s what people call finding their flow.”
― Jessica Chen, Smart, Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons

“Here is ACCT at a glance: A: Ask for what we want C: Circle back to stay top of mind C: Celebrate our wins T: Turn down requests”
― Jessica Chen, Smart, Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons

“TACT stands for: Take a moment, Articulate the process, Communicate solutions, and Talk it out together.”
― Jessica Chen, Smart, Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons

“Your differentiating factor is your competitive advantage, because not only do you like the work, you’re also good at it. Don’t assume that what comes naturally to you is easy for others.”
― Jessica Chen, Smart, Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons

“We have to believe that what we’re doing matters, because it absolutely does. So even if we don’t have all the answers, foolproof research, or even English as our first language, know that the richness of our work experience is our ability to share and celebrate it with other people.”
― Jessica Chen, Smart, Not Loud: How to Get Noticed at Work for All the Right Reasons