It’s International Women’s Day today and I can’t resist myself from congratulating and celebrating the women power who were a big source of inspiration to not just women but the entire human race. Their success mantra had always been simple – “Rise and Shine”. While women have started building their territory of success in every diverse field irrespective of age, education, background, finances, and location, they deserve the acknowledgment worth being celebrated. Today being their day, there wouldn’t be a better time than this to greet and laud those wonderful women who achieved the milestones setting a benchmark for the male community and an inspiration to all the women. Wishing all the women a Happy International Women’s Day. Here are few motivational quotes from the successful ladies hoping these would inspire, encourage and motivate all those who read it.
* “Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence.” Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook
* “I learned to always take on things I’d never done before. Growth and comfort do not coexist." Ginni Rometty, CEO, IBM
* “Run to the fire; don’t hide from it." Meg Whitman, CEO, and President, HP
* “I always did something I was a little not ready to do. I think that’s how you grow. When there’s that moment of ‘Wow, I’m not really sure I can do this,’ and you push through those moments, that’s when you have a breakthrough.” Marissa Mayer, CEO of Yahoo
* At the end of the day, both men and women who become CEOs have showed tenacity and hard work to succeed in their careers. It takes not just skills but also extreme dedication and commitment. And regardless of gender, CEOs are measured by the same criteria – the growth and success of the business. Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube
* “Do not be afraid to make decisions. Do not be afraid to make mistakes.” Carly Fiorina, Former CEO of Hewlett-Packard
* “There are going to be people along the way who will try to undercut your success… but if you just focus on the work and you don’t let those people sidetrack you, someday when you get where you’re going… you’ll know that it was you and the people who love you that put you there." Taylor Swift, Award-Winning Musician
* “Don’t be intimidated by what you don’t know. That can be your greatest strength and ensure that you do things differently from everyone else.” Sara Blakely, Founder of Spanx
* “If you are successful, it is because somewhere, sometime, someone gave you a life or an idea that started you in the right direction. Remember also that you are indebted to life until you help some less fortunate person, just as you were helped.” Melinda Gates, Co-Founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
* “We need to accept that we won’t always make the right decisions, that we’ll screw up royally sometimes — understanding that failure is not the opposite of success, it’s part of success.” Arianna Huffington, Editor-in-chief of Huffington Post
* “Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren’t." Margaret Thatcher, Former UK Prime Minister
* “Don’t worry about being successful but work toward being significant and the success will naturally follow you." Oprah Winfrey,
* “I had two options. One was to remain silent and never to speak and then to be killed by the terrorists. The second option was to speak up for my rights and then die. And I chose the second one." Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Peace Prize Winner
* “The only limit to the height of your achievements is the reach of your dreams and your willingness to work hard for them." Michelle Obama
* “You should never let your fears prevent you from doing what you know is right." Aung San Suu Kyi