No matter where you are in your career, chances are that there will be days where you might feel overwhelmed, drained and overworked. And during those times it’s easy to get demotivated and lose sight of your career goals. Here is our list of inspirational quotes from successful career women that will inspire you, help you stay motivated and get you right back on track – You’ve got this!
#1 – Alice Walker on power
“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.”
#2 – Katharine Whitehorn on loving what you do
“Find out what you like doing best, and get someone to pay you for it.”
#3 – Michelle Obama on true success
“And I remember how well-meaning, but misguided, people sometimes questioned whether someone with my background could succeed at an elite university. But after a few months, I realised that I was just as capable. I realised that success is not about the background you are from, it is about the confidence that you have and the effort you are willing to invest.”
#5 – Mae Jemison on limitation
”Never limit yourself because of others’ limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination.”
#6 – Oprah Winfrey on mistakes
“Learn from every mistake, because every experience, particularly your mistakes, are there to teach you and force you into being more of who you are.”
#7 – Ayesha Curry on not giving up
“I feel like you can hope and dream and wish, but until you do, nothing is going to happen. So whatever you’re passionate about, whatever your hopes and dreams are, you have to go full-steam ahead. But of course, I have my moments where I’m trying so hard, and it never seems to break through. It’s always when you want to give up that something’s going to happen, right? So you just can’t give up.”
#8 – Melinda Gates on having a voice
“A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman.”
#9 – Shirley Chisholm on progress
“You don’t make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas.”
#10 – Adrienne Houghton on being grateful
Always remember that somebody is praying for the opportunity that you have.
