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1 " Love, compassion, care, listening, communicating—these aren’t secondary skills. They’re of primary importance. "
― Victoria Montgomery Brown , Digital Goddess: The Unfiltered Lessons of a Female Entrepreneur
2 " Leadership is not about command and control: that’s for the army. "
3 " Being an entrepreneur is not for the faint of heart, but it’s satisfying as hell. "
4 " Transparency is always necessary, even when it may cost you everything you’ve built. "
5 " Integrity is critical. Do whatever you can to build and preserve your integrity, and surround yourself with people who require it. "
6 " Confidence matters. Figure out what makes you extraordinary and capitalize on it. "
7 " Ask directly for help. You want to achieve things, and your mentors can only help if they know you need it. "
8 " It was like a shot in the arm of purpose and passion, a timely reminder of our mission and the value we could bring to the world. "
9 " Leadership manifests itself at different times in different ways. And as a leader you need to figure out what role you need to play in each situation. "
10 " We all make mistakes, and life throws us all curveballs. The critical thing is how we deal with them. "
11 " Bend don’t break. Being soft is powerful. You don’t need to be “tough” to be an effective leader. "
12 " If there’s one thing you can do to demonstrate, in action, that you’re serious about your start-up, it’s this: quit your day job. "
13 " Charlatans are like poisonous mosquitoes dressed as butterflies. "
14 " Ambiguity is the enemy. Set clear expectations of whatever deal or relationship you are entering into. "
15 " When leaders become isolated, they stop getting critical feedback. "
16 " Be resilient. You will have major setbacks. Know they are coming and don’t let them stop you. "
17 " Those with integrity acknowledge their missteps and grow from them. "
18 " Recognizing and instilling a culture of dignity matters. "
19 " Helping people grow is the surest way to foster loyalty, engagement, and passion. "
20 " Inspiration is key. Allow people to have fun, encourage enjoyment, and require growth. "
