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1. Where Successful
Careers Come From
Some of the world’s most influential women share inspiring
career advice during Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit.
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2. “Buckle up. You have no idea what’s coming
your way. Learn to just roll with it.”
Tory Burch, CEO and Designer, Tory Burch
3. “Pick the places you want to be great and focus
your energies on that, understanding that you’re not
going to be great at everything. Then relax.”
Ursula Burns, Chairman and CEO, Xerox
4. "The most important thing for any of us in our jobs
is to be curious." Ginni Rometty, CEO, IBM
5. “To the voice in your head saying you’re too young?
Say shut up. You’re here for a reason. Shut the
voice down and have a strong point of view.”
Kat Cole, President, Cinnabon
6. "As I was looking at the next stage of my career, it wasn’t
about getting a bigger job than I had before, it was about
making an impact." Sallie Krawcheck, Owner, 85 Broads
7. “When you want to get your agenda through, you need to
get in the head of those around you. See it as a puzzle, not
something that destroys what you stand for.”
Ann Hand, CEO, Project Frog
8. “Take big risks but make sure you have a
team around you.” Patty Stonesifer, President
and CEO, Martha’s Table
9. “The big lesson I’ve learned is how much you can get
out of people when you trust them and leave them to
make their own decisions." Tracy Britt Cool, Financial
Assistant to the Chairman, Berkshire Hathaway
10. “Lessons happen everyday and it all comes
down to authenticity. That has to carry through
in everything you do.” Tory Burch, CEO
and Designer, Tory Burch
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