“[If] your organization could go under as the result of your leaving, that’s a sign that it wasn’t going to survive anyway.”— Alison Green, thecut.com
“You must be able to think or plan the future with imagination or wisdom. Vision is the guide that directs all successful leaders. You should be able to come out with a vision and plan on a roadmap to success in any organization you want to lead.”— Bianca Miller Cole, forbes.com
“Know what you're worth and don't stick out a job you hate just because the pay is good.”— Salary Stories, refinery29.com
“There is a legal concept called tortious interference, which is a legal violation related to intentionally damaging someone’s business relationships.”— Alison Green, askamanager.org
“Reminder: A creative career is a lot like surfing. Most of it is about paddling like hell, trying not to drown, and waiting for just the right moment to stand. The surfing, although exhilarating, is the rarest, briefest part.”— Delilah S. Dawson, twitter.com
“Your career isn't over until you stop writing. If your book flops, if they drop your contract, if they don't buy your next book-- it's not over. Pick a pseudonym, switch genres, self-publish, hybridize. It's not over until you are.”— Delilah S. Dawson, twitter.com
“You’re just doing your job, and she’s not your boss anymore, so it makes sense that the relationship will change.”— Alison Green, askamanager.org
“Seek out people to work with who are brimming with talent, energy, integrity, optimism, and generosity.”— Martha Stewart, marthastewart.com
“Once you realize that you have identified a passion, invest in yourself. Figure out what you need to know, what kind of experience and expertise you need to develop to do the things that you feel in your heart you will enjoy and that will sustain you both mentally and economically.”— Martha Stewart, marthastewart.com
“Sometimes, I shake if I have to do something that I’ve never done before — maybe not noticeably, but inside. But I'll do it, because I know it’s not an insurmountable task; I've done plenty of tasks in my life.”— Martha Stewart, marthastewart.com
“So the pie isn't perfect? Cut it into wedges. Stay in control, and never panic.”— Martha Stewart, marthastewart.com
“It's all about new techniques, simplifying old techniques, and consolidating steps. Making things go faster, but not worse.”— Martha Stewart, marthastewart.com
“I think baking cookies is equal to Queen Victoria running an empire. There's no difference in how seriously you take the job, how seriously you approach your whole life.”— Martha Stewart, marthastewart.com
“Your attention is PRECIOUS. Choose wisely. It is okay to walk away from things that no longer serve you. Actually, it’s a necessity.”— Mel Robbins, twitter.com
“If it is not serving you, feeding you, nourishing you, fulfilling you, remove it. Now.”— Joel L. Daniels, twitter.com
“We need to have women in more powerful positions that are making decisions, so when that 10-year-old girl is looking up and wondering, 'What can I do and what do I want to be when I get older?' she has the opportunity to do and be whatever she wants.”— Abby Wambach, amazon.com