Every woman I know, particularly the senior ones, has been called too aggressive at work. We know in gender blind studies that men are more aggressive in their offices than women. We know that. Yet we're busy telling all the women that they're too aggressive. That's the issue.

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We cannot change what we are not aware of, and once we are aware, we cannot help but change.

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So please ask yourself: What would I do if I weren't afraid? And then go do it.

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If you're offered a seat on a rocket ship, don't ask what seat! Just get on.

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Next time you're about to call your daughter bossy, take a deep breath and say, 'My daughter has executive leadership skills.'

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We can each define ambition and progress for ourselves. The goal is to work toward a world where expectations are not set by the stereotypes that hold us back, but by our personal passion, talents and interests.

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Speak up. Believe in yourself. Take risks.

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Your life's course will not be determined by doing the things that you are certain you can do. Those are the easy things. It will be determined by whether you try the things that are hard.

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When looking for a life partner, my advice to women is date all of them: the bad boys, the cool boys, the commitment-phobic boys, the crazy boys. But do not marry them. The things that make the bad boys sexy do not make them good husbands. When it comes time to settle down, find someone who wants an equal partner. Someone who thinks women should be smart, opinionated and ambitious. Someone who values fairness and expects or, even better, wants to do his share in the home. These men exist and, trust me, over time, nothing is sexier.

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Done is better than perfect.

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Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence." (Harvard Business School definition of leadership)

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Being confident and believing in your own self-worth is necessary to achieving your potential.

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But the upside of painful knowledge is so much greater than the downside of blissful ignorance.

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Build your skills, not your resume.

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Leadership is not bullying and leadership is not aggression. Leadership is the expectation that you can use your voice for good. That you can make the world a better place.

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Careers are a jungle gym, not a ladder.

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I tell people in their careers, 'Look for growth. Look for the teams that are growing quickly. Look for the companies that are doing well. Look for a place where you feel that you can have a lot of impact.'

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Motivation comes from working on things we care about. It also comes from working with people we care about.

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In the future, there will be no female leaders. There will just be leaders.

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We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women’s voices are heard and heeded, not overlooked and ignored.

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The cost of stability is often diminished opportunities for growth.

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