Ruzwana Bashir Professions : BusinesswomanBorn : July 28, 1983 Browse All Authors Top 17 quotes by Ruzwana Bashir The roles that push you out of your comfort zones are the ones in which you learn a great deal and really empower yourself. Ruzwana Bashir empoweringrolescomfort Wouldn't it be amazing if we spent as much energy investing in experiences as we do investing in things? Ruzwana Bashir investingenergyifs A lot of our happiness is derived from experiences, not from buying products. People are twice as happy buying experiences as products. People are happy buying experiences. They don't want something that's commoditised. Ruzwana Bashir want-somethingbuyingpeople Don’t wear that boxy trouser suit because you feel like you have to. Wear whatever you want. Ruzwana Bashir suitslike-youwant Despite living in an increasingly digital world, there are a few things I still like to keep as physical reminders. So every time I see an exhibition, I make a pit stop at the museum gift shop to buy a postcard of something that inspired me. Ruzwana Bashir pitsmuseumsworld I fell in love with commerce and the opportunities that come with compelling visual storytelling. Ruzwana Bashir commercestorytellingopportunity If millions of Americans choose to weigh in on the outcome of "American Idol" through text messages and the Web, then why not harness similar technological tools to encourage discourse on the political landscape? Ruzwana Bashir politicaltoolsidols Before redeye flights, I drink copious amounts of herbal brews to help me relax and fall asleep after takeoff. Ruzwana Bashir relaxhelpingfall You can be this super-successful woman who's smart and effective but still feminine. When I worked in finance, I didn't always think that was possible. Ruzwana Bashir smartsuccessfulthinking Nothing that is worth doing is ever easy. Ruzwana Bashir easy What you do on travel holiday is what your memories are based on. People want to do cool stuff, and this is what will shape your entire experience. Ruzwana Bashir holidaymemoriespeople I kept being told, 'If you really want to build a start up, you have to be in San Francisco,' so I ended up taking out a suitcase. It did occur to me to do it in London but it's very, very difficult to build a start up in London - so I guess I was being lazy. Ruzwana Bashir startmeyouwant The world of TV debates is antiquated. What looked smart and modern in 1960, with Kennedy versus Nixon, looks quaint and over-rehearsed between Obama and Romney. We need a new format; even if we have the same moderators and candidates, there needs to be a more nuanced way for audiences to connect with and shape presidential debates. Ruzwana Bashir newsmartwayworld The power of real debate is in the language and intellectual honesty of the debaters, alongside the engagement of spectators. Ruzwana Bashir debatehonestylanguagepower Whenever I was planning a trip or a holiday, flights and hotels were easy. But when it comes to the stuff you want to do when you get there, working that out was really hard. Ruzwana Bashir youholidayeasywant I always had this desire to be an entrepreneur, except I felt I didn't really know what I was doing. Ruzwana Bashir doingknowentrepreneurdesire In the end, I'd rather wear a nice dress, and if someone is not going to take me seriously, that's so superficial. Ruzwana Bashir dressendmenice Similar Authors Adrienne Maloof businesswoman Anne Sweeney businesswoman Angela Ahrendts businesswoman Ana Patricia Botin businesswoman Ivanka Trump businesswoman Afeni Shakur businesswomanAll Authors
