I’ve always been business-minded, i approached Hollywood like a business … I was very calculated. I wanted to be treated like a guy; I wanted to put asses in seats. I saved my money, invested wisely, and marketed myself. I’ve been building my own personal brand over time.

Jessica Alba

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Success takes communication, collaboration and, sometimes, failure.

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Find your passion and do it totally. The more life experience you get, the better you'll be at whatever you want to do.

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My theory is that if you look confident you can pull off anything - even if you have no clue what you're doing.

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You have to be tenacious, you have to be focused, you have to have a real vision, and be extremely passionate about it.

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Being perfect is being flawed, accepting it, and never letting it make you feel less than your best.

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I was on a TV show when I was 13, and I had a tutor for high school. Everyone was like "Oh, you're missing out on the high school experience," so I'd go with my cousins to parties where there would be a keg and people doing body shots and playing quarters. I was like, What a waste of time. I didn't want to be doing E [ecstasy] and making out with a guy three years older than me who's a loser.

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The secret to using power is not to use it. Just having it is enough.

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I like to organize. I have an opinion. I like to get stuff done.

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I share the same advice that my mom gave me - stay hydrated and sleep well. And that being a beautiful person on the inside is what really matters.

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I was a lot more critical of my body when it was probably pretty awesome. Why did I not ever wear jean shorts? That's so crazy. I was so skinny. I didn't have any cellulite what was I thinking? I was more willing to wear short skirts after I had my kids. I never wore them before. Ever. I was so self-conscious. Now I'm a lot more confident in my skin - because who cares? At the end of the day, it's so much time spent on something that really doesn't matter that much.

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I'm much more of a risk taker. I'm more fearless now than when I was 18. I was much more self-aware and I cared too much about what people thought of me and now I really don't. I probably should.

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Love is ever evolving and it takes compromise, work and patience.

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I guess for me, balance isn't about treating your time like a pie chart and dividing it into equally sized slices for you, the kids, work, and so on. It's about the quality of how you spend your time, not the quantity--are you being present and focused on whatever you're doing while you're doing it? I truly believe that's how you can be the best version of yourself, whether you're in work mode, mom mode, or wife mode. When I know I'm giving my undivided attention in each of these areas, I don't feel so guilty about the time spent away from them.

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Like many other moms out there, I try to buy safe products for my family, but that can't be the only solution. You can't hire a team of scientists to do your shopping for you. At some point the government has to step in and ensure that chemicals are safe before our children are exposed to them.

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Just being a mother is making me a big, weepy mess.

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Living in L.A., everyone likes to mold you and change you. I don't care about fame, I don't care about being a celebrity. I know that's part of the job, but I don't feed into anyone's idea of who I should be.

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I am the good girl and I always play the good girl. It's nice to do that.

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I think that people who don't like animals tend to be selfish, but I'm biased.

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I could have sexual chemistry with vinegar.

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I thought it was my job to give all the boys their first kiss.

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