Female Entrepreneurs Quotes

Much to the confusion of small-minded people, confidence does not equate arrogance.

Do your best in the day, for the day, and then work on tomorrow when it comes. Show yourself grace and laugh at yourself.

Wisdom is meant to be shared, so let’s start sharing what we’ve learned to make each other better. Let’s start building each other up. Let’s live up to our potential and start ruling the world.

We each have a unique path to walk in this life, and there is a reason that yours is unfolding the way that it is. Embrace your journey and look for the lessons. Believe in divine timing and know that what’s for you will not pass you.

You know a woman is strong, beautiful, and secure by the way she empowers and inspires others.

It’s all about persevering and letting your passion drive you. When you have passion, you cannot fail. The world simply cannot reject anyone or anything that comes from a place of passion. Stay focused on what you love, keep going, and trust that those who are meant to get your message will.

Customer service has everything to do with consistency, systems, training, and the habits you and your team create.

Creating a company culture is the first operational step in becoming a bold, brave fempreneur. It creates certainty, a road map and stability.

Before you can decide on your brand fonts, colors or imagery, let alone your messaging, you need to know who you're trying to attract first.

Exceptional customer service proactively manages your brand and reactively can turn upset customers into raving fans based on how you handled their complaint.

There is absolutely no shame in having desires, and the sooner you own them, the sooner they will flow to you.

Her emergence tapped into the public’s hunger to see a female entrepreneur break through in a technology world dominated by men. Women like Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer and Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg had achieved a measure of renown in Silicon Valley, but they hadn’t created their own companies from scratch. In Elizabeth Holmes, the Valley had its first female billionaire tech founder.

Some women think being arrogant, selfish, bitter and looking down on others are qualities of being an Independent, strong, powerful and successful business women. No matter how high you are in life. Never look down on others and never forget humanity.

Understanding who isn’t your ideal customer sometimes helps you better clarify who is.

Can you remember who you were, before the world told you who you should be?” – Danielle LaPorte

Never wish for it more than you work for it.

You must envision your world through the eyes of positivity and possibility. The moment you do that, you open up a world of endless abundance.

The difference between successful people and others is how long they spend time feeling sorry for themselves.” – Barbara Corcoran

It all feels rather catch-22ish. In a field where women are at a disadvantage specifically because they are women (and therefore can’t hope to fit a stereotypically male ‘pattern’), data will be particularly crucial for female entrepreneurs. And yet it’s the female entrepreneurs who are less likely to have it, because they are more likely to be trying to make products for women. For whom we lack data.

A well-dressed, self-assured business executive steps into a quiet corner of the conference room, crowded with people. Everyone there is aware of her presence. She's dark-haired, petite, and alluring. She is quick to smile, and when she does, her whole face lights up. Her enthusiasm is infectious. Young men and women nod as they pass by, briefly breaking off their conversations with colleagues. The executive looks down at her compact electronic device and quickly texts: "Smile. Talk into the mic. Good luck.

There are absolutely no limits on what you can achieve. Your possibilities are truly endless, and you have the power to create the life and business of your dreams. You must find the place inside of you where everything is possible.

Your mission statement, vision statement, core values, and service standards provide a clear focus for all while keeping your team humble and hungry. It creates that family environment in which your employees enjoy coming to work and dealing with the challenges they face each day.

Black female entrepreneurs don’t make excuses, we find solutions. We’re leaders, resourceful, ambitious, hardworking, and creative. We’re powerful, unstoppable, confident, smart, and fearless. We’re Exquisite Black Queens that represent Black Excellence… We are success! There’s no denying it… Black female entrepreneurs are resilient and we rock!

Love, compassion, care, listening, communicating—these aren’t secondary skills. They’re of primary importance.

Leadership is not about command and control: that’s for the army.

Reputation is everything when it comes to building a digital brand

Just do you. The right people and opportunities will be drawn to that.

Sorry, Sister. You're not “normal.” You're exceptional. You're a Bombshell. If this was easy, everyone would be a successful business owner.

My greatest joy is in helping others be their best.

Who cares what insecure people think who are insanely jealous that you are OK with yourself?

With a strong personal brand, you become the only option in the eyes of your ideal customer.

Don’t be bothered with what you think other people expect of you when it comes to your raw talent.

When you have a strong company culture it will shine through your brand and you can authentically say, “This is what our brand is about.

Your mission statement outlines why your company exists. It doesn’t have to be all fancy-pants, just a clear statement of what you do.

A plan is not putting you in a box and forcing you to stay there. A plan is a guide to keep you on course, efficient, and safe.

The thing is, If you try to market to everyone, then you successfully market to no one.

To set yourself up for success, you need to be real about what you can commit to consistently.

Cheaper does not always equal better.

Even if you delegate that responsibility, ultimately you are the one responsible for how your brand is portrayed.

Never take lightly that becoming an employer puts another person’s ability to provide for their life in your hands.

Train your new employee properly. Sounds so obvious, and yet it often doesn’t happen.

When you feel copied, remember that people can only go where you have already been, they have no idea where you are going next.” – Liz Lange Let

When you’re scared of something, whatever it is, you have to go at it head on. You create your own destiny.

you will evolve. Not everyone will get it. Evolve anyway. When

they don't serve champagne at pity parties

Dr. Seuss so eloquently put it, “Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.

Your ideal customer should be attracted to the brand that rests on the fabulous culture you created, but they don’t have to share your personal interests or have the same lifestyle you do.

Plan B” is nonsense. Successful people come up with plans A, B, C, D . . . all the way to Z. That’s how life works. If you’re not constantly looking for and testing solutions, that’s probably why you’re on the hamster wheel that you’re on right now.

The bottom line is that no matter what you’ve experienced in life, no matter what kind of trauma you’ve been through, no matter what bad decisions you’ve made, if you accept the realities of your situation, you can properly address them with a plan and with action.

Strong women are the architects of their destinies, the CEOs of their lives, and the superheroes of their own stories. They don't just break glass ceilings; they shatter them with style. Their sass is their superpower, and their laughter is their battle cry. From juggling responsibilities to sparkling kindness like glitter, they do it all with flair and finesse. So, here's to the strong women; you make the world a better place!

When I say we, I'm referring to society: copywriters, companies, and overall general opinion; I am in no way taking personal responsibility. We/they market to women like they are giant toddlers. This endless, pejorative, female-targeted infantilization of the English language when it's directed toward women: "Mama Bear needs her beauty rest!" "Rockstar gal gets her glam on!" "Work it, she-entrepreneur!" "Be a diva-licious ass-kicker in stilettos! The biggest, badass, boss-babe in herstory! The fiercest, she-matologist working in the blood lab!" This pervasive rhetoric is basically watered down, digestible empowerment designed to get a woman's money. It's the advertising equivalent of a "Live Laugh Love" sign.

Liminal space is the norm on the path of a spiritual entrepreneur because the nature of doing something tangible in the world, while maintaining a spiritual focus, requires constant transformation.

External failure has no real correlation to spiritual failure. For a spiritual entrepreneur, external failure is often essential for spiritual success.

Understanding who we are, how God created us, how we grow, and how we give those gifts back to others is core work of the spiritual entrepreneur.

The collective action of spiritual entrepreneurs and their allies can contribute to creating a world that feels like heaven on earth.

Being an entrepreneur is not for the faint of heart, but it’s satisfying as hell.

Transparency is always necessary, even when it may cost you everything you’ve built.

Integrity is critical. Do whatever you can to build and preserve your integrity, and surround yourself with people who require it.

Confidence matters. Figure out what makes you extraordinary and capitalize on it.

Ask directly for help. You want to achieve things, and your mentors can only help if they know you need it.

It was like a shot in the arm of purpose and passion, a timely reminder of our mission and the value we could bring to the world.

Leadership manifests itself at different times in different ways. And as a leader you need to figure out what role you need to play in each situation.

We all make mistakes, and life throws us all curveballs. The critical thing is how we deal with them.

Bend don’t break. Being soft is powerful. You don’t need to be “tough” to be an effective leader.

If there’s one thing you can do to demonstrate, in action, that you’re serious about your start-up, it’s this: quit your day job.

Charlatans are like poisonous mosquitoes dressed as butterflies.

Ambiguity is the enemy. Set clear expectations of whatever deal or relationship you are entering into.

When leaders become isolated, they stop getting critical feedback.

Be resilient. You will have major setbacks. Know they are coming and don’t let them stop you.

Those with integrity acknowledge their missteps and grow from them.

Recognizing and instilling a culture of dignity matters.

Helping people grow is the surest way to foster loyalty, engagement, and passion.

Inspiration is key. Allow people to have fun, encourage enjoyment, and require growth.

It’s not just win or lose—the process is what matters.

Being flexible and, more important, empathetic, in business partnerships is essential.

Showing people who you are and being vulnerable is actually a strength.

The things that have helped me grow to be softer have actually made me more powerful.

Know your values. Being true to yourself is a critical part of being a leader.

nobody’s reality should affect your own.

Embrace your journey and look for the lessons. Believe in divine timing, and know that what is meant for you will not pass you.

VCs will argue that many female entrepreneurs are guilty of underselling themselves. Investors have told me that women often focus on pitching their skills, data, and metrics rather than selling a big vision, something men are more comfortable doing. That vision may be grandiose and nearly impossible to achieve, but it sure sounds good. Investors want to fund outsize successes, and telling a good story is critical. That’s why you will often hear investors say they fund people instead of ideas.

It is hard. I would have quit many times if I didn’t have that fire in my soul and love for what I do.

My passion gets me through hard days, long days, stressful days, and times when I want to quit.

When it comes to haters, grace wins.

Once you’re public, you need a thick skin and a short memory. Even Mother Theresa had haters.” – My Fabulous Mom

remember this word when dealing with these insecure and unhappy people, otherwise known as “haters”: grace.

And remember – just because something doesn’t work out one way does not mean it can’t work out another way. Take a deep breath, regroup, and keep moving forward. And when in doubt, channel Oprah or Marilyn. I’m happy to call myself a failure if I’m in their company.

It’s all about persevering and letting your passion drive you. When you have passion, you cannot fail. The world simply cannot reject anyone or anything that comes from a place of passion. Stay focused on what you love, keep going, and trust that those who are meant to get your message will.

You might never fail on the scale I did, but some failure in life is inevitable. It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all – in which case, you fail by default.

If you don’t risk anything, you risk even more.” – Erica Jong

Why has this formula worked? Because it is my own. It wouldn’t work if I were replicating another person’s idea. It works because it’s mine. Just like your formula will only work for you.

It works because it’s mine. Just like your formula will only work for you.

Create Things You Wish Existed

If you’re feeling lost, or wishing you had a mentor or a positive role model, know that you have everything within you to inspire yourself. Dig deep within your soul and call upon your strengths to push you forward. Look back to situations where you overcame, and use those moments to prove to yourself that you can do anything and be anyone you want to be.

Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.” – Nora Ephron

Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.

You have to stop comparing yourself to everyone else. You’ve got to stop being who you think you should be, and start being who you truly are.

Getting into a mindset where you can truly trust your own brilliance is paramount. Trusting your own brilliance means believing in your own voice, in your own story, in the power of your words, in your instincts, and in your passion. There is a reason why you do what you do. Something led you to do the work you do. Something inspired you that is authentic to you. And when you tap into that, you give your clients and your audience something they’ve never had before, and something they’ll never get again from anyone else. You give them yourself.

This symbol embodies all that I am and the woman I have become. It is not where you have been, it is where you are going. To inspire and empower yourself, and above all to love who you are, as you are in control of your own destiny. She is a warrior, she is a goddess, she is love…Fall in love with your life.

Love Conquers Hate.” This is something I firmly believe in; love can cure almost anything.

When you embrace your fear, you become fearless.

The next time you see a woman in business doing her thing and achieving major results, I want you to first and foremost send her love, and secondly I want you to imagine something amazing happening for yourself.

None of those things would have happened, however, if I did not believe they were possible. If they can happen for me, they can surely happen for you, too. You’ve just got to believe. You’ve got to believe, with all of your heart, that you can make it happen for yourself. You must believe you are worthy of your desires, and that you have all the tools within you to achieve success. You must release blame, guilt, fear, stress, and any other negative emotion that does not serve you.

You must envision your world through the eyes of positivity and possibility. The moment you do that, you open up a world of endless abundance.

Your reality is yours and yours alone. And it should be as fabulous as you want it to be.

Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.

A Bombshell’s constant struggle is living up to her God given potential while also battling in her mind the difference between her expectations and the world’s expectations.

A Bombshell wants it all, yet she is beginning to see she can’t have it all at once.

The concept of “work-life balance” is a fleeting idea for a Bombshell. Instead, a focus on work-life success—where her time and energy shifts based on the rotating demands of each area of her life—is far more realistic.

A Bombshell commands attention for her business with a strong culture, consistent branding, and simple, no-to-low cost marketing.

Find another solution. That’s how you move toward success.

You can’t measure a person by model year; you have to measure that person by their mileage.

Nobody can experience everything, so you need to borrow the experience of others.

Own your mistakes. Even when you’re in the process of screwing up.

If something doesn’t work, try something different. Don’t go ball up, cry in a corner, and say, “Woe is me.” Kick yourself in the pants and force yourself to get on to the next alternative.

Follow through. You’d be surprised how many people don’t do that. If you have to stay up all night to get it done,n then do that. If you consistently see that you cannot actually get things done in the time frame you committed to, stop over committing.

Be a person of character people can count on.

Ain’t nobody gonna separate from their cold hard cash unless they have an unresolved problem, so if you want to make money, you have to be incredibly clear about what problem(s) you solve.

Determine how you are going to measure your success.

Your company culture is made up of the family rules of your business that establish consistent expectations among all.

When you create a company culture, you are drawing your lines in the sand for you, first & then for anyone else who does business with you.

Because I started investing in wiser relationships, I am now an absurdly wealthy woman—if blessings, fulfillment & joy are measured as wealth.

Most people like to talk about themselves, so get them going and you’ll make new friends quickly!

Be clear about what it is you do, and you will find it becomes clear who your competition is, how to market your business, what resources are available to you, and what type of complementary businesses can help you succeed faster.

All businesses begin and end with their company culture.

By not stepping into your greatness, you are letting down everyone around you whom you can inspire, touch, or influence.

Your culture is the birthplace of your brand.

You want how you do business to be consistent among all team members, including partners, management, employees, and even vendors.

Remember, you are not aspiring for perfection, Bombshell. You are aspiring for progress, one step at a time.

The what to do can be taught; the how to do it is not as easy to pass on to someone who simply doesn’t “get it.

Be sure to ask for help, and vent or brag on your progress along the way.

Your company culture is the internal foundation on which everything in your business builds.

To gain your share of the market, you must show how your company is different and how your culture produces a unique experience for your customers, leaving no room for competition. And that, Bombshell, is your brand.

Your brand is what your customers and potential customers think about you; your culture is who you say you are and how you do business.

While a mission statement speaks to why a company exists, a vision statement communicates what you want to accomplish in the future.

Values are the measuring stick for how you make decisions in business: goal setting, employee conduct, recognition, discipline—everything.

Service standards create the standard of expectation that you and all team members follow when interacting with customers.

If your culture is how you do business internally, your brand is what people believe about you externally.

You can’t be “it” for everyone. In fact, if you try to please everyone, you will please no one, especially yourself.

You’ve got to get your team to not only understand your company brand, but also to understand their personal brand.

Your personal brand is not the promotion of an idea of who you are or even who you want to become.

Ask yourself this question both for current and possible future commitments: If I say yes to this, what am I saying no to?

I always say that my success has been three parts support and encouragement from my amazing network and one part piss and vinegar.

Only you can create bold goals that attract success for your business as you use your God-given gifts to serve others.

Creating an ideal customer profile helps you understand who are you talking to through your marketing, and it helps you carry that message and vibe through to your customer experience.

If I had a dollar for every time someone asked, “What do you think about this logo?” I’d be rich.

Creating a plan to bring in more business in a way that does not ultimately support your annual goals is fighting against yourself.

You want to be able to say, for example, “I will know I am successful if these three things happen.

If you cannot tie your marketing efforts to actual dollars that the electric company will accept, it’s time to adjust your plan.

If your plan is not working, pivot. If it is working, do more of it!

The time to market yourself is all of the time.

I’ve always said we can’t all experience everything, but we can all learn from each other’s experiences, making learning curves shorter and pitfalls avoidable.

Good influences are positive, and they see the good in even bad situations.

Well, I admit it. I’m a people addict, and I don’t want to quit!

Whether networking comes naturally for you or is some seriously scary stuff, it is important to be intentional about every networking opportunity you decide to pursue.

Make no mistake: if you want to make it as an entrepreneur, you simply can’t do it on your own. This is a nonnegotiable!

Business is fluid and you can always improve and progress as your time and financial resources allow, and as your learning curve shortens.

If you choose the right vendors, your collective and sincere motives should establish both trust & grace on both sides of the relationship.

Remember that businesses are made up of humans like you. They aren’t going to be perfect and they will need encouragement, clarification, and correction to deliver their best.

Remember that businesses are made up of humans like you. They aren’t going to be perfect and they will need encouragement, clarification, and correction to deliver their best.

Always, always, always smile.

Walk a mile in your customers’ stilettos or loafers. Try to understand where they are in the moment.

Treat your employees like you would want to be treated if you were an employee.

I pick my technology like I picked my husband. It has to complement, not complicate, my life.

Time cannot be managed. It’s going to pass you by, whether or not you are trying to manage it.

Time management is reactive, whereas time strategy is proactive.

I love, love, love—love to plan.

Batching or “bucketing” your tasks is ripping the Band- Aid off whenever you have to deal with ongoing activities.

Bucketing your time or your tasks keeps you in the zone.

Raise your hand if your calendar ever makes you feel the need for an oxygen mask!

I call dealing with your calendar the “calendar boogie” because you seriously have to dance around to pull it all together.

I’m telling you that responsibly applying time strategy and proactively leveraging your calendar is the dumb ol’ secret to seeing your dreams come true.

If you were stranded in the ocean in a small boat with a paddle, I’d tell you to pray to God, but row for the shore!

It's time the world knew what was really discovered at Delphi." says Dr Moses Frank, in The Elena Text. But who is Moses Frank and what was he referring to? The Elena Text is a controversial and provocative thriller set in the world of antiquities and archaeology, based around the untold story of what was really discovered at Delphi in Greece - but has remained a closely-guarded secret since the 1930s. In Moses Frank we have a character who single-handedly defines the extremities of recent times, the stateless survivor, against all the odds, the refugee turned millionaire, the entrepreneur who creates his own rules, a charming and educated artist with a first class degree from the university of life, a thinker but an unashamed money-maker and pleasure-seeker. Moses Frank is a man who can be forgiven almost anything because he is so hugely admired as a dealer, a canny sleuth who has tracked down the world’s greatest missing antiquities. But despite all his gifts and talents, Moses Frank is also a man bristling with self-doubt - searching endlessly for the finest examples of human art, the sensual peaks of female beauty and some thin slivers of meaning in his terribly successful life. I believe Frank is a rich, unpredictable and multi-facetted lead character who will continue to fascinate readers in volumes 2 and 3 of THE MOSES FRANK TRILOGY.

In November 2011, San Francisco magazine ran a story on female entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and illustrated it by superimposing the featured women's heads onto male bodies. The only body type they could imagine for successful entrepreneurship was wearing a tie or a hoodie. Our culture needs to find a robust image of female success that is first, not male, and second, not a white woman on the phone, holding a crying baby.

You should also know that whatever your gift is, nobody can do it quite like you. One of the biggest traps we fall into as women is the comparison trap, the “she’s got it all” trap, the “she has more fans” trap, or the “she’s making more money” trap. We tend to stack ourselves up against everyone else and pick ourselves apart based on what other people are doing. This practice does nothing to make us better,

Why give it energy? I always have a moment of empathy. I think to myself, man, they must really be going through something today. Ignore the negativity and stay positive.” – Lady Gaga

GIRL CODE: Secret When it comes to haters, grace wins.

Create the highest, grandest vision possible for your life. Because you become what you believe.” – Oprah Winfrey

the Triple Win”: Money, Meaning, and Mobility.

Kimberly Olson, PhD, is the creator of The Goal Digger Girl, where she serves female entrepreneurs by teaching them simple systems and online

Answers are free, mistakes are costly.

It's an amazing time to be a female founder.

So why do women keep falling victim to the trap of jealousy, comparison, negativity and cattiness?

Live unapologetically. You might have seen that hashtag pop up on my social media! [laughs] As I’ve gotten older and more comfortable in my own skin, I’ve learned to appreciate what makes me happy. It doesn’t matter if other people are watching or judging. I’ll wear a tutu because for me, that means there’s a happily ever after and a knight in shining armor. I’m all about celebrating your unique quirks, your passion and drive, what makes you, you. Don’t miss out on those moments of happiness because you’re worried about what other people think.

I always say “Failure is an opportunity disguised as success.” Every time that I have been disappointed, it served as the biggest learning lesson and therefore inspired growth. Each time it turned into a positive, never a negative; at least, that was my point of view of the whole experience. People have said to me, “Don't use the term 'failure.'” For me, failure starts as a negative but becomes a positive learning experience. Growth comes from failure. - female entrepreneur interviewed in magazine

The observation that women have identifiable preferences in reading matter was, of course, not original with Victorian entrepreneurs; since the eighteenth century, magazines written for men had angled for female readers with special departments. A few ephemera apart, the first periodical explicitly addressed to women.

Tell them about your blog. What is your blog about? Try to narrow it down to a theme. For example, my theme is intentional leadership. Next explain what kinds of things you write about. I think it is best to limit yourself to a handful of categories. The more focused your content, the more readers you will attract. Kate McCulley’s About page on Adventurous Kate’s Solo Female 104 Travel Blog gives a few fun facts about Kate (she has been shipwrecked and once made a pass at Jon Stewart; she quit her job to travel the world), and then dives right into her theme: I am a solo traveler at heart, and one of my goals is to show women that solo travel can be safe, easy, cheap and a lot of fun. Meanwhile, I’m committed to showing you what the lifestyle of a long-term traveler and online entrepreneur is like. Like anyone else in the world, I have good times and bad times, but I promise to show you reality—with honesty and humor.3

David and Neil were MBA students at the Wharton School when the cash-strapped David lost his eyeglasses and had to pay $700 for replacements. That got them thinking: Could there be a better way? Neil had previously worked for a nonprofit, VisionSpring, that trained poor women in the developing world to start businesses offering eye exams and selling glasses that were affordable to people making less than four dollars a day. He had helped expand the nonprofit’s presence to ten countries, supporting thousands of female entrepreneurs and boosting the organization’s staff from two to thirty. At the time, it hadn’t occurred to Neil that an idea birthed in the nonprofit sector could be transferred to the private sector. But later at Wharton, as he and David considered entering the eyeglass business, after being shocked by the high cost of replacing David’s glasses, they decided they were out to build more than a company—they were on a social mission as well. They asked a simple question: Why had no one ever sold eyeglasses online? Well, because some believed it was impossible. For one thing, the eyeglass industry operated under a near monopoly that controlled the sales pipeline and price points. That these high prices would be passed on to consumers went unquestioned, even if that meant some people would go without glasses altogether. For another, people didn’t really want to buy a product as carefully calibrated and individualized as glasses online. Besides, how could an online company even work? David and Neil would have to be able to offer stylish frames, a perfect fit, and various options for prescriptions. With a $2,500 seed investment from Wharton’s Venture Initiation Program, David and Neil launched their company in 2010 with a selection of styles, a low price of $95, and a hip marketing program. (They named the company Warby Parker after two characters in a Jack Kerouac novel.) Within a month, they’d sold out all their stock and had a 20,000-person waiting list. Within a year, they’d received serious funding. They kept perfecting their concept, offering an innovative home try-on program, a collection of boutique retail outlets, and an eye test app for distance vision. Today Warby Parker is valued at $1.75 billion, with 1,400 employees and 65 retail stores. It’s no surprise that Neil and David continued to use Warby Parker’s success to deliver eyeglasses to those in need. The company’s Buy a Pair, Give a Pair program is unique: instead of simply providing free eyeglasses, Warby Parker trains and equips entrepreneurs in developing countries to sell the glasses they’re given. To date, 4 million pairs of glasses have been distributed through Warby Parker’s program. This dual commitment to inexpensive eyewear for all, paired with a program to improve access to eyewear for the global poor, makes Warby Parker an exemplary assumption-busting social enterprise.

You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, and there’s still going to be somebody who hates peaches.” – Dita Von Teese

There is so much we can learn from each other. Nobody has everything figured out. I can promise you that if you’re feeling envious of another woman, there is another woman feeling envious of you. There’s a quote by Kelly Clarkson that I love: “I wish I had a better metabolism. But someone else probably wishes they could walk into a room and make friends with everyone like I can. You always want what someone else has.” If you learn to appreciate the women out there who are doing amazing things, you open up a word of possibility for yourself. Stop wasting your energy hating on another female, and instead, send her love. The moment you do this, I can guarantee you will feel a shift in your bones that is almost indescribable. GIRL CODE: Secret If she can have it, I can too.

If you are maintaining friendships that breed competition, negativity, or jealousy, you’ve got to let them go. I know it’s complicated, and I know it hurts, but allowing people into your life who do not make you better is a recipe for disaster. If you feel guilty over cutting someone loose, think about this: do they feel guilty about treating you poorly?

Some women choose to follow men, and some women choose to follow their dreams. If you’re wondering which way to go, remember that your career will never wake up and tell you that it doesn’t love you anymore.” – Lady Gaga

want young girls to know that they do not need to be a model in order to be loved and of value. That is a lie that the media has sold you. I believed that lie for a long time until I realized that I am smart, talented, and capable of far more than being pretty.

One of the common threads you’ll see among the women I interviewed in this book, and among the many successful female entrepreneurs, is that when asked what is inspiring them right now, the answer is themselves. Strong and successful women do not wait for inspiration to strike; they become their own inspiration. They are fiercely motivated by their own journeys. When I look back on my own life, I am very impressed with how I’ve built myself back up after so many difficult times. My twenties were a major growth period for me, plagued with insecurity and self-doubt for much of that time. I spent a long time in a relationship where I allowed myself to be manipulated and controlled; my self-esteem was shredded to pieces by

Wisdom is meant to be shared, so let’s start sharing what we’ve learned to make each other better. Let’s start building each other up. Let’s live up to our potential and start ruling the world.

As Dr. Seuss so eloquently put it, “Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” We teach this message to children, so why aren’t we reinforcing it within ourselves?

Follow your instincts and do not let other people’s opinion of you become your opinion of yourself.” – Sarah Jessica Parker