When it comes to advancing our careers, sometimes we all could use a little help. Pro tips from experts in the field are sometimes exactly what we need to get up and try our best. Check out the following list of 10 career quotes to channel your inner boss lady.
Career quotes by one our favorite funny ladies, Tina Fey
Tina Fey
"This is what I tell young women who ask me for career advice. People are going to try to trick you. To make you feel that you are in competition with one another. You're up for a promotion. If they go for a woman, it'll be between you and Barbara. Don't be fooled. You're not in competition with other women. You're in competition with everyone."
Tina's book,
Bossy Pants, is full of great career quotes.
Career quotes: Cheryl Strayed reminds us that work is work, and life is life
Cheryl Strayed
"Don't lament so much about how your career is going to turn out. You don't have a career. You have a life. Do the work. Keep the faith."
Sage advice from the author of
Wild.
Liz Smith on the importance of taking even the smallest first step
Liz Smith
"Begin somewhere. You cannot build a reputation on what you intend to do."
A reminder to get yourself out the door!
Hillary Clinton on making criticism work in our favor
Hillary Clinton
"Take criticism seriously, but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you."
One of the most valuable career quotes from one of the world's most powerful women.
Kathleen Hanna's career quotes help us discover what motivates us
Kathleen Hanna
"Sit down and ask yourself, 'What is the most important thing to me? What grosses me out the most? What makes me the most upset - is it health care? Is it so many people being hungry in our culture? Is it sexual abuse?' Mix that with doing something you love, something you could keep doing forever and ever. For me, it was ending violence against women, and I mixed it with music. And I've had a 25-year career. So that's my advice: Find something you really care about and mix that with something you love doing."
The queen of punk on love and loving your career.
Nora Ephron inspires us to take charge
Nora Ephron
"Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim."
The master of the rom-com gives one of the most appropriate career quotes for the modern fairy tale life.
Anna Wintour shows us there is nothing wrong with "fake it till you make it" attitude
Anna Wintour
"Even if I'm completely unsure, I'll pretend I know exactly what I'm talking about, and make a decision."
Vogue's infamous editor on how she made it to the top.
Ginni Rometty on challenges and rewards that stem from growth
Ginni Rometty
"Someone once told me growth and comfort do not coexist. And I think it's a really good thing to remember."
Reminder that living your best life isn't always easy.
Huma Abedin career quotes inspire creativity and flexibility
Huma Abedin
"Take a chance. Don't be afraid of what you don't know. And don't fall in love with Plan A."
On the importance of flexibility.
Jessica Hische career quotes remind us of the importance of being in the moment
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Jessica Hische
"If you try in whatever ways you can to brighten someone's day, to be fair and respectful to everyone, and to grow your network without being "networky", you will be a rockstar. Have a plan, but be willing to deviate from it if awesome opportunities arise. While it's important to think about your future and what you want to be doing in five years, don't let that plan be so concrete that you ignore opportunities around you."
Advice on what a "network"
really means.