We'd expect no less from the woman who penned the eternally inspirational "Still I Rise" than this equally empowering quote.
"We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated." --Maya Angelou
"We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated." --Maya Angelou
Need some extra inspo at work? Take a cue from boss babe Sheryl Sandberg.
"We hold ourselves back in ways both big and small, by lacking self-confidence, by not raising our hands, and by pulling back when we should be leaning in." --Sheryl Sandberg
"We hold ourselves back in ways both big and small, by lacking self-confidence, by not raising our hands, and by pulling back when we should be leaning in." --Sheryl Sandberg
Turns out Amy Poehler is as motivating as she is funny.
"To me, bossy is not a pejorative term at all. It means somebody's passionate and engaged and ambitious and doesn't mind leading." --Amy Poehler
"To me, bossy is not a pejorative term at all. It means somebody's passionate and engaged and ambitious and doesn't mind leading." --Amy Poehler
This strong woman quote from Madonna is almost as iconic as the singer herself.
"I'm tough, I'm ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, okay." --Madonna
"I'm tough, I'm ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, okay." --Madonna