I learned to always take on things I’dnever done before. Growth andcomfort do not coexist

G I N N I R O M E T T Y CEO and Chairwoman of IBM

The time is long overdue toencourage more women to dreamthe possible dream

S H E R Y L S A N D B E R G COO of Facebook

Dreams do come true, but notwithout the help of others, a goodeducation, a strong work ethic, andthe courage to lean in

U R S U L A B U R N SCEO Xerox

At the end of the day, both men andwomen who become CEOs have showedtenacity and hard work to succeed intheir careers. It takes not just skills butalso extreme dedication andcommitment. And regardless of gender,CEOs are measured by the same criteria– the growth and success of thebusiness.

S U S A N W O J C I C K I CEO of YouTube

I also say to my team: Do 10% of yourjob shittily. It’s okay to do somethingshittily. Perfectionism prevents usfrom taking double steps in ourcareer. We think we have to beperfect, but we don’t.

R E S H M A S A U J A N IFounder of Girls Who Code

One of the best pieces of advice I’veever gotten is from my mom: ‘You getto choose how you react to things,and people can’t make you feel oneway or another.’ You have agencyover every reaction, in your work orpersonal life. It’s incrediblyempowering to know that, and toreally take advantage of that.

K E R R Y S T E I BDirector of Social Impact at Spotify

I have very personally felt theoverwhelming loneliness, self-doubt, andfrustration that often comes with theminority status of a woman inengineering. As much as I can help othersget through or avoid those difficultstretches that I myself had to weather, I’dlike to. As a bonus, the more women (andminorities) that enter and don’t leave thefield, the better it all gets for everyone,including me!

T R A C Y C H O U Software Engineer at Pinterest

Recognize and embrace youruniqueness. I don’t think the ratiosare going to change anytime soon.But, I don’t think it has to be adisadvantage. Being a Black woman,being a woman in general, on a teamof all men, means that you are goingto have a unique voice. It’s importantto embrace that.

E R I N T E A G U EDirector of Product at Yahoo

One thing I always tell young girls:Never let anybody tell you you can’tdo it. Growing up, they’d look at melike, Really? Even when I did mycollege visit, I had someone tell memost people change their minds afterthe first year. I never gave up. I keptpushing for it.

M I C H E L L E H A U P T Operations Engineer at NASA

You can't have everything you want,but you can have the things thatreally matter to you.

M A R I S S A M A Y E RCEO of Yahoo